Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Honda CR-V has 86 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
86
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V486000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. The driver-side p...
03V422000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, METAL PARTICLES IN THE KEY CYLINDER BODY COULD INTERFERE WITH THE INTERLOCK LEVER OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2002 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that when his wife opened the driver’s side d... |
| Mar 16, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Door locks. Doors won't lock or unlock while inside or outside of vehicle |
| May 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE ARE THREE NHTSA RECALLS FOR 2002 HONDA CRV - 12V486000, 20V76800 AND 03V422000. HONDA SAYS MY ... |
| May 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL. PARKED IN A PARKING SPOT WAITING FOR MY PARTNER WITH THE VEH... |
| Oct 13, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MP... |
| Oct 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SMOKE STARTED ARISING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET DURING THE DAYTIME. DR... |
| Jul 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE AND A STRONG ELECTRI... |
| Jul 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | CAR IN DRIVEWAY. NOT DRIVEN FOR 3 DAYS, JUST NOT NEEDED BUT WORKING. DURING DAY, CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.... |
| May 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IGNITION LOCKED |
| Jan 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVER'S WINDOW WORKS, BUT PASSENGER AND BACK SEAT WINDOWS WONT WORK. I'M SEEING MANY OTHER PEOPLE W... |
| Jan 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH SMOKED AND STOPPED WORKING. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS AND I... |
| Oct 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT ALWAYS CLICK INTO LOCK. DRIVERS SIDE SEAT IS VERY LOOSE. MALFUNCTION... |
| Jul 3, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE VEHICL... |
| Jun 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAD PARKED MY CAR OUTSIDE GROCERY STORE AND WENT SHOPPING. WHEN CAME BACK I CAN SMELL SOMETHING BU... |
| Aug 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 1... |
| Mar 31, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS:... |
| Mar 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS FOR MY HONDA CRV 2002, WE HAVE ENOUGH TROUBLE FOR THIS CAR FROM AIRBAG TO POWER WINDOWS AND ... |
| Mar 14, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, I FELT EXCESSIVE SMOKE AND HEAT COMING FROM THE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH. I IMMEDIA... |
| Feb 27, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | SUB: HONDA CR-V 2002 . REF; OUTSTANDING RECALL RECENTLY, IN YEAR 2014, WE BOUGHT USED HONDA CR-V 20... |
| Feb 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOUL... |