2002 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

41Electrical System complaints

5.8%Of all 702 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS176 · 25.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION102 · 14.5%

POWER TRAIN73 · 10.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL43 · 6.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 · 5.8%

Share of the 702 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“ELECTRONIC DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED BY THEMSELVES WITHIN 5 TO 10 SECONDS. THIS COULD CAUSE A PROBLEM WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY…”NHTSA complaint 10061142 — filed 04/08/2004

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Honda Civic have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Honda Civic: 41 of 702 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Honda Civic have in total?

702 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 112 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 98 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.