The 2002 Honda CR-V has 15 recalls, the most serious being Takata frontal airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger sides that can explode in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
Several other occupant safety issues exist: front seatbelt buckle pretensioners can unlatch the belt during a crash rather than hold the occupant in place, front seat anchoring nuts may not be strong enough to keep the seats secured in a collision, and passenger airbags replaced at a dealer may have been installed incorrectly and can deploy improperly in a crash.
On the electrical side, the driver-side power window master switch can absorb moisture, overheat, and catch fire even when the vehicle is parked. The low-beam headlight switch wiring can also melt internally, causing the headlights to stop working.
Two separate issues can prevent the transmission from reaching Park: debris in the ignition key cylinder can allow the key to be removed before the transmission is fully in Park, and corrosion on the shift cable linkage can block the shifter from reaching Park at all. In either case, if the parking brake is not set, the vehicle can roll.
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What can fail
Moisture can enter the driver side power window master switch, causing it to fail or melt.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the power window master switch and inspect and replace the wiring harness if damaged.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The driver frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The passenger front airbag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front airbag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Driver air bag inflators installed during previous recalls or as service parts may explode during a crash when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator with a different inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the passenger air bag and replace the module assembly if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can enter the passenger side front air bag inflator, causing it to rupture when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver air bag inflator may rupture due to moisture and manufacturing variations that develop over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt, potentially preventing window operation.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the switch at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Tension in the combination switch wiring harness causes the electrical terminal surface to wear, creating copper oxide buildup. This increases electrical resistance and can cause terminal ends to melt inside the connector.
What the fix does
Dealers will repair or replace the low beam terminal harness and lighting switch at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Metal particles in the key cylinder can jam the interlock lever, letting you remove the key without shifting to Park. If you don't shift to Park and don't use the parking brake, the vehicle could roll.
What the fix does
The dealer will inspect the key cylinder and make necessary repairs to restore proper interlock operation.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Metal particles inside the ignition switch can block the interlock lever, allowing you to remove the key without shifting the transmission to Park.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and test your ignition switch for contamination. Failed switches will be repaired.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Rust buildup on the shift cable linkage can stop the automatic transmission from shifting into Park, risking the vehicle rolling if the parking brake isn't engaged.
What the fix does
The dealer inspects the shift cable for rust. If found, they replace the cable and install a corrosion-resistant pin.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The nuts that anchor the front seats were installed incorrectly, making them too weak to hold the seat securely.
What the fix does
Owners were contacted by telephone and their vehicles were replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Some front seat belt buckle pre-tensioners have a part that blocks full movement. If they activate in a crash, the seat belt could unlatch, leaving front occupants unrestrained.
What the fix does
Dealers will repair both front seat belt buckle pre-tensioners.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A part in the front seat belt buckle pretensioners restricts the mechanism from moving fully during deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will repair both front seat belt buckle pretensioners. A rental car will be provided during service.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
