2002 Honda V Series problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (2) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (2)
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
What owners report
2004-08-31 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 1,000 mi“after taking the motorcycle to dealer for the computer to be replaced motorcycle will not run. after putting the old computer back on it would not shift gears and the tires would skid when attempting to shift the gears. *ak the dealer is waiting for another computer to repair the bike. *nm…”
2002-10-20 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline“engine stalls intermittently while shifting between gears at speeds of 35 to 50 mph. the problem is unpredictable. dt…”
2002-07-08 · Power Train:manual Transmission“engine will die out when changing gears.*ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.