2002 Honda Civic Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

102Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

14.5%Of all 702 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How power train:automatic transmission 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

“VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A WHINING NOISE AND EVENTUALLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10052962 — filed 01/12/2004

“PROBLEMS WITH 2002 HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON A SMALL SLOP, IT MOVED FORWARD ALL THE WAY WITH THE GEAR SHIFT IN…”NHTSA complaint 10034510 — filed 08/15/2003

“VEHICLE WILL DOWN SHIFT WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CAR TO GRAB.”NHTSA complaint 10014083 — filed 04/07/2003

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Honda Civic have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Honda Civic: 102 of 702 complaints on file (14.5%). 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 power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 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.