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2002 Honda Civic electrical system problems

The 2002 Honda Civic has 53 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

53

Electrical System complaints

6%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Civic electrical system complaints by model year149 complaints1986: 4 complaints1988: 7 complaints1989: 12 complaints1990: 20 complaints1991: 24 complaints1992: 29 complaints1993: 29 complaints1994: 4 complaints1995: 15 complaints1996: 22 complaints1997: 33 complaints1998: 99 complaints1999: 124 complaints2000: 45 complaints2001: 72 complaints2002: 53 complaints2003: 60 complaints2004: 34 complaints2005: 29 complaints2006: 105 complaints2007: 74 complaints2008: 55 complaints2009: 37 complaints2010: 27 complaints2011: 17 complaints2012: 69 complaints2013: 48 complaints2014: 43 complaints2015: 30 complaints2016: 149 complaints2017: 111 complaints2018: 65 complaints2019: 40 complaints2020: 36 complaints2021: 17 complaints2022: 38 complaints2023: 15 complaints2024: 5 complaints2025: 6 complaints2026: 3 complaints
Civic electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND RETURNED TO DISCOVER FLAMES AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 14, 2014 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Honda Civic have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 2002 Honda Civic electrical system — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.