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2002 Honda CR-V Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.
Kelley Blue Book Value®
$2,769 - $5,155
Used Fair Purchase Price Range
Crash Test
Source: NHTSA.gov
MPG (up to)
21 City / 25 HWY
Horsepower
160
Seats
5
4.4 Owner Reviews (122) Photos (21) Video Reviews (4) Compare Models & Features For Sale Near Me (2)

Honda CR-V Models & Trims

LX - $2,769 - $4,414

Horsepower: 160 hp
Engine Type: Gas I4
Standard Seating:
Standard Wheels: 15 x 6.0 (in.) Alloy, Steel
  • Bluetooth
  • Navigation System
  • Heated Seats
  • Sunroof
  • Back-Up Camera
  • Premium Audio
  • Smart Device Integration
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Keyless Start
  • Keyless Entry (Optional)
  • Automated Emergency Braking
  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • Cross-Traffic Alert
  • Lane Departure Warning

EX - $3,234 - $5,155

Horsepower: 160 hp
Engine Type: Gas I4
Standard Seating:
Standard Wheels: 15 x 6.0 (in.) Alloy
  • Bluetooth
  • Navigation System
  • Heated Seats
  • Sunroof
  • Back-Up Camera
  • Premium Audio
  • Smart Device Integration
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Keyless Start
  • Keyless Entry
  • Automated Emergency Braking
  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • Cross-Traffic Alert
  • Lane Departure Warning

Owner Reviews

4.40
5 star
51%
4 star
39%
3 star
9%
2 star
1%
1 star
0%

Title: cross the road to a Honda.

Owning a Honda was and still is the best investment a person could make. Standard maintenance-oil, other fluids, battery and tires. Still very good gas mileage especially being 16 yrs. old. Very reliable only 1 time not starting-needed new battery. I have a regular door to open up the back-love this feature because hatchback hydraulics break easy. Completely safe in car - was hit from behind (not bad), but airbags on front and side deployed immediately and I had no injuries at all. Not even a scratch. Still comfy including adjustable back for driver's seat and all features still work. I especially like the hidden drawer under front passenger seat. Also various hidden and lockable compartments for valuables. Paint color still looking good (use hair conditioner not car wax sits on top of paint, hair conditioner conditions paint and keeps it from fading). Another great value are the shocks. They are the original ones and the price to replace them is quite high. The brakes are another great feature-they still work like they were brand new. The value of a Honda does not drop dramatically like all the other vehicle makes when driven off the car lot. When I go to trade it in I will get a higher trade-in value than most other vehicle makes. Old saying: "if you can't afford a Mercedes - buy a Honda". I know definitely my next car will be none other than a Honda. I'd like to get the Accord touring sedan. No regrets. No regrets at all!
Sharon K
Helpful

It has all features you would need in a compact economical car.

Honda CR-V is a very reliable and low cost running vehicle. Its is spacious and a lot of space in the storage as well. It is a compact car/van. It does good mileage - that is the reason a lot of these vehicles are sold yearly. It is very easy to maneuver this vehicle in and out of parking lots and driveways. The seats are made of leather so that adds comfort while driving. It has sun/ moonroof so during the summer it great and a night. It amazing to drive with the roof open. The interior is grey and black and the exterior is silver so the colors go well together. It comes preinstalled with 6 CD player /radio, alarm system and a lot of small compartments for storage. It is a four door car so traveling with family and friends is very easy. The wheels are 4 wheel drive and this is automatic so no need to switch it manually. It comes with airbags as well. . Finally this is a great car and I have had it for 16 years without any major issues.
Catherine R
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Scratched old gold Honda car in still good working condition.

When you drive you can hear too much the noise from outside and the car itself makes a lot of noise that it is sometimes difficult to tell when the car is fine or it has a problem. The car will not raise its speed as it should normally. The car is old but durable. It is over 16 years old and while many parts have had to be replaced it takes me where I need to go everyday without problems. It is gold with a few scratches here or there in the car. It has gone through Harvey but it did not turn off even if it get flooded a bit in the car. The car was clean after the fact and the smell is gone. It has gone through two car accidents and got fixed from there. The wheel of the car is very easy to maneuver. In the last 6 years that I have owned the car, the car horn has barely been used. I have only used it about 4 times. The car has a CD player.
Laura E
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Crash Test Results: Front, Side & Rollover

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides consumers with information about crash protection and rollover safety

  • Overall
  • Front
  • Side
  • Rollover

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is a non-profit group which conducts safety testing beyond federal regulations. "Good" is the highest rating.

  • Moderate Overlap Front G
  • Side M
  • Roof Strength N/A
  • Driver-side Overlap Front N/A
GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor

Safety Features

  • Driver & front passenger airbags (SRS)
  • Driver & front passenger side-impact airbags *
  • Front 3-point seat belts-inc: automatic tensioning system, adjustable anchors
  • (3) rear 3-point seat belts
  • Rear child seat tether anchors
  • Childproof rear door locks
* Optional Safety Feature

Safety Recalls (6)

  • .
    Air Bags May 28, 2015
    Report Receipt Date:
    May 28, 2015
    NHTSA Campaign:
    15V320000
    Summary:
    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153.
  • .
    Air Bags Jun 15, 2015
    Report Receipt Date:
    Jun 15, 2015
    NHTSA Campaign:
    15V370000
    Summary:
    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JS1 and JS2. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
  • .
    Air Bags Apr 26, 2018
    Report Receipt Date:
    Apr 26, 2018
    NHTSA Campaign:
    18V268000
    Summary:
    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 1, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
  • .
    Recall Jun 20, 2014
    Report Receipt Date:
    Jun 20, 2014
    NHTSA Campaign:
    14V349000
    Summary:
    American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Civic, CR-V and Odyssey vehicles, and model year 2003 Accord, Element, Pilot, and Acura MDX vehicles to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag.
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Note: This is an expansion of NHTSA Recall No. 13V-132.
  • .
    Air Bags Nov 4, 2014
    Report Receipt Date:
    Nov 4, 2014
    NHTSA Campaign:
    14V700000
    Summary:
    American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupants.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on November 24, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
  • .
    Air Bags Apr 11, 2013
    Report Receipt Date:
    Apr 11, 2013
    NHTSA Campaign:
    13V132000
    Summary:
    Honda is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Civic, model year 2002-2003 CR-V, and model year 2002 Odyssey vehicles to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.
    Remedy:
    Owners of all vehicles on which a defective air bag may have been installed either as original equipment, or as a replacement, will be notified. Dealers will inspect vehicles, and where a defective air bag inflator is identified, the inflator will be replaced, free of charge. The safety recall began during May 2013. Owners may contact Honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall campaign number is S95.

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