2002 Honda Honda problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:automatic Transmission (5) · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal (1) · Structure (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:labels 2008-05-31 · 08-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2008-05-09 · SB-06-085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. no models listed. *pe
Structure:body 2005-02-18 · 03067 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
water leaks into the trunk from a body seam. *tt
Unknown Or Other 2001-08-01 · 010801 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information regarding 2001-2002 honda service education technical training schedule. *et
What owners report
2009-01-24 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 131 mi“2002 honda odyssey transmission failure nothing. *tr…”
2008-01-16 · Air Bags · 91,000 mi“my srs light (air bag) on my 2002 honda accord came on with no reason. no accident or impact the car has 90k miles. not sure if it is a defect or recall equipment. *tr…”
2007-08-03 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal · 💥 crash“was backing out of a parking space (car in reverse). due to the tightness of the area, had to put the car in drive to pull forward slightly and then again in reverse. when the car was put in drive the second time, it lunged forward and accelerated on its own. car was still accelerating when it hit a parked car. everything turned off once the ca…”
2007-07-21 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 74,200 mi“the transmission on my 2002 honda oddysey was making clunky shifts to 2nd and 3rd gears. engine light came on. larry hopkins honda service said transmission needs replacement. class action lawsuit for 1999-2001 honda oddyseys transmissions, and they still didn't fix it on 2002 model. other info: on 7/16/04, i took car in for the recall/fix (28…”
2005-06-20 · Electrical System · 68,000 mi · 💥 crash“2002 honda civic complete loss of engine power braking going 15 mph. causing property damage. this complete loss of engine failere has been reported to dealers and been seen in many web forums. this time my son was driving when the engine failere light came on and brakes went out turning a corner. no air bag was ever deployed when he hit the cur…”
2005-04-13 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · 50,750 mi · 💥 crash“while driving n on i-97 i was attempting to turn right onto the exit ramp to 32-w when the steering on my 2002 honda civic failed. although i was turning the steering wheel to the right, the car kept going straight. i attempted to apply the brakes, but they also failed, and the car kept going straight down an enbankment until it struck a tree.*ak…”
2005-02-04 · Power Train:automatic Transmission“i received a recall letter in the mail from honda regarding my 2002 honda odyssey. in this letter, it clearly states that there is a problem with the transmission and water pump. hence i took my car into the honda dealership at norm reeve's honda - cerritos. after having my car at the service center for 2 days now ( i had to rent a car from enterp…”
2005-01-16 · Power Train:automatic Transmission“transmission work very heavy like is pulling something, don' swift normal. a took the van to the dealer for the recall at the dealer they say that they use a digital camera to check the interior of the transmission. i am not convinced that they actually fix something in the transmission , this a $5000 this is not a joke. what i can do to resolved…”
2004-07-01 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 30,000 mi“while driving down hill the transmission shifted to 2nd gear. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. the cause was not determined. please provide additional vehicle information. *nm…”
2003-08-17 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · 100 mi“in july of 2002, i purchased a 2002 honda 919. immediately, i noticed that my jacket smelled of exhaust fumes. not the sulfur - rotten egg smell, but exhaust fumes. one friday afternoon in august 2002, i took my wife for a ride - she was the passenger. after about a 45-minute ride, she complained of a headache and was generally just feeling crappy.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.