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2002 Honda CR-V Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Honda CR-V has 61 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Honda CR-V

Airbags
125
Electrical
86
Engine
61
Other
44
Lights
44
Powertrain
27
Brakes
21
Speed Control
19
Seats
17
Suspension
15
Seat Belts
14
Tires
10
Steering
10
Visibility
10
Latches & Locks
9
Fuel System
9
Structure
4

61

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 1, 2015ENGINEI AM ASKING YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH A PROBLEM WITH MY HONDA CRV. I TOOK MY HONDA IN FOR THE AIRBAG RECA...
Jan 31, 2013ENGINETHE AC COMPRESSOR KNOCKS AS IF IT WANT TO COME OFF THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING CAUSING TO...
Aug 19, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCRV WITH 45,000 MILES MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND A/C STOPPED WORKING. OCCUPANTS COULD HAVE SUFFOC...
Mar 20, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENTTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILE...
Aug 18, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAIR CONDITIONER FAILED COST IS 3000.00 TO FIX. *TR
Jul 18, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2002 HONDA CR-V WITH 98,000 MILES. DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE WITH AC ON. STOPPED FOR GAS. GOT BACK ON...
Jul 15, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAIR COMPRESSOR IN MY HONDA CR-V WENT OUT. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COST $3300. *TR
Jun 26, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTSI HAVE A 2002 HONDA CRV WITH 60,000 MILES AND I WAS DRIVING WITH MY AIR CONDITIONING RUNNING AND CAM...
Jun 14, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2002 HONDA CR-V WHICH HAS AN AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE AT 86,000 MILES. ...
Jun 14, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGA/C COMPRESSOR EXPLODED BRAKING THE SHAFT OFF OF THE COMPRESSOR AND SENDING SHARDS OF METAL THROUGHO...
May 12, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE AC STARTED TO MAKE BANGING NOISE, THEN CEASED TO WORK. THIS STARTED AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES, JUS...
Oct 1, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. *TR
Aug 13, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGVEHICLE IS 2002 HONDA CR-V WITH 44,300 MILES A/C COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT GREAT EXPENSE. A...
Aug 12, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMY AUTO A/C WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. MECHANIC DETERMINED THE COMPRESSOR WAS FROZEN AND THE CLUTCH DAMAG...
Jul 12, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI PURCHASED MY 2002 HONDA CR-V EX NEW & HAVE HAD ALL OF THE RECOMMENDED SERVICES PERFORMED BY MY LOC...
Jun 12, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE AC AIR COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ON MY 2002 HONDA CRV FELL OUT WHILE I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT. ...
Jun 1, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAC COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND BROKE APART WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
May 26, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI HAVE A 2002 HONDA CR-V THAT HAD 135,000 MILES AT THE TIME THE COMPRESSOR IMPLODED. AMERICAN HONDA ...
May 25, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGADD ME TO THE LIST OF OWNERS WHO SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC HONDA CR-V AIR COMPRESSOR FAILURE. IT'S A 2...
Jan 21, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH...

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