2002 Honda V Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 29, 2004 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other V Series years
Not enough data 1st of 5 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Honda V Series. That is the most of any V Series model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is power train (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 1,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2002 Honda V Series problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Power Train2 · ~1,000 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Power Train267%1,000——
Engine and Engine Cooling133%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2002, with 2 complaints
2002: 2200222004: 120041

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2002 Honda V Series recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Honda V Series.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

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

Power Train · received Aug 31, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10083799

Engine stalls intermittently while shifting between gears at speeds of 35 to 50 mph. The problem is unpredictable. Dt

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Oct 20, 2002 · NHTSA complaint 768653

Engine will die out when changing gears.*ak

Power Train · received Jul 8, 2002 · NHTSA complaint 8013432

Other Honda V Series years

← 2001 V Series · 2003 V Series →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2003 V Series30
200230
2001 V Series20
1998 V Series30
1995 V Series10

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Honda V Series?

Owners most often report power train, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2002 Honda V Series?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2002 Honda V Series a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other V Series model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.