2002 Honda Civic Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the 2002 Honda Civic, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 67,198 miles. The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (61% of reports).
- 51seat belts complaints
- 67,198median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Seat belt: mentioned in 31 of 51 complaints (61%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 10 an injury.
Honda Civic seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Civic | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Civic | 2 | 2% | 22,083 |
| 2023 Civic | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Civic | 4 | 0% | 50,000 |
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Civic | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2019 Civic | 5 | 1% | 16,727 |
| 2018 Civic | 3 | 0% | 15,251 |
| 2017 Civic | 5 | 1% | 44,000 |
| 2016 Civic | 4 | 0% | 9,000 |
| 2015 Civic | 5 | 1% | 24,000 |
| 2014 Civic | 3 | 1% | 14,300 |
| 2013 Civic | 5 | 2% | 22,000 |
| 2012 Civic | 14 | 3% | 67,000 |
| 2011 Civic | 7 | 4% | 81,170 |
| 2010 Civic | 8 | 2% | 76,750 |
| 2009 Civic | 5 | 1% | 77,000 |
| 2008 Civic | 9 | 1% | 51,000 |
| 2007 Civic | 16 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Civic | 16 | 1% | 85,160 |
| 2005 Civic | 21 | 7% | 71,528 |
| 2004 Civic | 20 | 6% | 95,500 |
| 2003 Civic | 20 | 4% | 82,861 |
| 2002 Civic | 51 | 7% | 67,198 |
| 2001 Civic | 41 | 4% | 67,347 |
| 2000 Civic | 14 | 5% | 100,500 |
| 1999 Civic | 9 | 3% | 90,500 |
| 1998 Civic | 10 | 2% | 92,000 |
| 1997 Civic | 13 | 3% | 46,535 |
| 1996 Civic | 7 | 2% | 156,250 |
| 1995 Civic | 16 | 8% | 174,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seat belts for the 2002 Honda Civic. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact stated while trying to fasten the driverâs side seat belt, the seat belt failed to release, not allowing the contact to fasten the seat belt. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be…
SRS Light on for a while in Honda Civic, Contacted Dealer as this car was messed with by another dealership last year during light swsitch recall, so wanted only other Dealership to diagnose the issue with SRS but diagnosis alone is $157 and since my auto mechanic cannot read the diagnosis Honda…
Since the purchase of the vehicle the srs warning light has continuously stayed illuminated on the dash board. My first thought of course was something was either wrong with the air bag system or the vehicle was involved in a collision that led to the air bags (which ones i have no clue) being…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Honda Civics have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about seat belts for the 2002 Honda Civic (7% of the 702 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Honda Civic seat belts?
No recall currently lists seat belts for this vehicle.
At what mileage do seat belts problems start?
The median reported mileage is 67,198 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the 2002 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 31 of 51 complaints.
Other 2002 Honda Civic problems
- Air Bags problems (241)
- Power Train problems (185)
- Exterior Lighting problems (53)
See all 2002 Honda Civic problems or seat belts problems across all Civic years.