2002 Honda CR-V Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Honda CR-V, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “air compressor” (17% of reports).
- 58engine and engine cooling complaints
- 74,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 28%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.
- Air compressor: mentioned in 10 of 58 complaints (17%)
- Oxygen sensor: mentioned in 6 of 58 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2002 Honda CR-V at $4,200, and half of them between $2,550 and $5,150.
Based on 18 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Honda CR-V engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 CR-V | 1 | 0% | 50 |
| 2021 CR-V | 3 | 1% | 41,250 |
| 2020 CR-V | 1 | 0% | 112,000 |
| 2019 CR-V | 4 | 0% | 85,000 |
| 2018 CR-V | 15 | 1% | 70,000 |
| 2017 CR-V | 10 | 1% | 110,500 |
| 2016 CR-V | 2 | 1% | 73,490 |
| 2015 CR-V | 12 | 2% | 500 |
| 2014 CR-V | 3 | 1% | 2,864 |
| 2013 CR-V | 2 | 1% | 22,015 |
| 2012 CR-V | 2 | 0% | 27,100 |
| 2011 CR-V | 7 | 1% | 4,800 |
| 2010 CR-V | 8 | 2% | 2,679 |
| 2009 CR-V | 7 | 2% | 29,850 |
| 2008 CR-V | 19 | 2% | 49,084 |
| 2007 CR-V | 15 | 2% | 60,250 |
| 2006 CR-V | 12 | 3% | 45,750 |
| 2005 CR-V | 20 | 4% | 37,000 |
| 2004 CR-V | 142 | 28% | 54,000 |
| 2003 CR-V | 86 | 18% | 64,000 |
| 2002 CR-V | 58 | 11% | 74,500 |
| 2001 CR-V | 24 | 17% | 87,185 |
| 2000 CR-V | 15 | 12% | 83,000 |
| 1999 CR-V | 16 | 13% | 100,000 |
| 1998 CR-V | 9 | 7% | 112,531 |
| 1997 CR-V | 6 | 6% | 149,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2002 Honda CR-V. 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.
Ac compressor seized and broke apart while driving on the highway. *tr
The a/c compressor has failed twice. The first time at 106101 miles in 2008 and the second time at 135567 miles on may 3, 2012. So it lasted just 29466 miles. This is unacceptable and upsetting. The new one is already starting to act up but at least it's under warranty since it has only been 3…
Crv with 45,000 miles made loud grinding noise and a/c stopped working. Occupants could have suffocated due to lack of air conditioning in car as medical conditions prevented occupants from opening windows. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Honda CR-Vs have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2002 Honda CR-V (11% of the 515 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 CR-V engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Honda CR-V?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,200 (half paid between $2,550 and $5,150), from 18 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “air compressor”, in 10 of 58 complaints, followed by “oxygen sensor” (6).
Other 2002 Honda CR-V problems
See all 2002 Honda CR-V problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all CR-V years.