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2002 Honda Civic Transmission & Power Train Problems

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

73Power Train complaints
10.4%Of all 702 complaints
#3Most-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 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

“AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL. ALSO, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT HAD BROKEN WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 8015850 — filed 08/08/2002

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Honda Civic have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Honda Civic: 73 of 702 complaints on file (10.4%). 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 category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines 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.