2002 Honda CR-V - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Honda CR-V

649 problems have been reported for the 2002 Honda CR-V. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2002 Honda CR-V. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 144 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (94 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Honda CR-V

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	144
Electrical System	94
Exterior Lighting	66
Engine And Engine Cooling	63
Equipment	52
Service Brakes	28
Vehicle Speed Control	25
Seats	24
Power Train	24
Seat Belt	24
Suspension	16
Unknown Or Other	14
Visibility	14
Tire	12
Steering	11
Latches/locks/linkage	10
Structure	9
Gasoline Fuel System	7
Other Fuel System	6
Wheel	3
Electronic Stability Control	2
Air Brake	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Honda CR-V in the United States are 137,838 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda CR-V owners in the last 22 years is 649, and the age of the vehicle is 22, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 649 / 137,838 / 22 * 1000 = 0.21.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Honda CR-V model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Honda CR-V in 2002.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2024	1
2023	3
2022	9
2021	3
2020	3
2019	19
2018	7
2017	25
2016	10
2015	78
2014	36
2013	17
2012	35
2011	68
2010	37
2009	25
2008	32
2007	35
2006	23
2005	26
2004	38
2003	44
2002	2

📊 Compare the 2002 Honda CR-V with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda CR-V, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Honda CR-V with the Honda CR-V from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 CR-V is 649 while the average number of problems reported for the 28 model years of the Honda CR-V is 596.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Honda CR-V with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2024 CR-V	159
2023 CR-V	450
2022 CR-V	133
2021 CR-V	207
2020 CR-V	268
2019 CR-V	990
2018 CR-V	1,971
2017 CR-V	2,139
2016 CR-V	461
2015 CR-V	902
2014 CR-V	723
2013 CR-V	459
2012 CR-V	453
2011 CR-V	607
2010 CR-V	564
2009 CR-V	425
2008 CR-V	1,132
2007 CR-V	1,054
2006 CR-V	509
2005 CR-V	572
2004 CR-V	578
2003 CR-V	561
2002 CR-V	649
2001 CR-V	150
2000 CR-V	152
1999 CR-V	157
1998 CR-V	136
1997 CR-V	129

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