2002 Honda CR-V Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 515 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Honda CR-V, 2% of the 515 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am 2nd owner of this 2002 Honda crv-ex made in great britain for our left hand drive (right side of road) american market. Current mileage is approximately 149,500. Recent 4 wheel alignment to correct front tire wear and return to manufacturer specifications has resulted in violent pull/torque steer to right upon acceleration. Driving at cruising speed requires steering car to left to control constant pull to right. This is not a road crown issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10564446, filed 2014-02, 149,420 miles“We bought this car in march, 2013. Now in 2014, we noticed the AC wasn't working we attempted to recharge it with freon, but I was told the compressor needed to be replaced. The compressor was replace, the condenser, lines, ex valve, even a sensor. Pretty much all the AC system has been replace. Now we have noticed that once the compressor is on. It causes the engine to stall while driving or making turns. It feels as if the compressor will cause the engine to turn off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10608184, filed 2014-07, 96,000 miles“This is to describe a safety issue we discovered with the 2002 Honda. We experienced an incident while driving the vehicle the steering wheel suddenly locked up and forced the car to drive into a guard rail. The vehicle was totaled and my wife is now left with shoulder and back problems. It happened only days after a local Honda dealer had serviced the vehicle to resolve the takata airbag recall. The car was being driven down an off-ramp and suddenly the steering locked up in a hard right turn which forced the vehicle into a concrete guard rail. …”
NHTSA complaint #10845657, filed 2016-03, 159,000 miles“2002 Honda crv: I was making a turn from a stop light, into the freeway on ramp, and I heard a loud gear dragging sound from the engine compartment. I lost power steering and the car and it was pulling to the right. I immediately attempted to pull over just as I was ascending on to the on ramp, however the engine stalled and smoke was visible coming from the engine bay before I could safely pull over to the shoulder. I had to put the gear on neutral and push the car to the shoulder. It was nerve racking with my wife and two kids in the car. I noticed that fluid was leaking underneath the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10543826, filed 2013-09, 91,700 miles“I was driving on the hutchinson river parkway in new york at moderate speed, everything was fine, and suddenly and completely lost steering. Every ounce of my being was directed at trying to steer, to no avail. The car was like a bad carnival ride conducted by demons. I smashed into the guard rail on the right side of the highway, caromed off it, veered to the left and smashed into the concrete median jersey barrier on the left. I was absolutely certain I was about to die. …”
NHTSA complaint #10074514, filed 2004-05, 51,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 10% |
| 2025 | 57 | 22% |
| 2024 | 127 | 32% |
| 2023 | 325 | 63% |
| 2022 | 143 | 53% |
| 2021 | 114 | 34% |
| 2020 | 43 | 12% |
| 2019 | 198 | 18% |
| 2018 | 334 | 15% |
| 2017 | 66 | 4% |
| 2016 | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 | 45 | 7% |
| 2014 | 15 | 3% |
| 2013 | 15 | 4% |
| 2012 | 35 | 9% |
| 2011 | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 | 14 | 3% |
| 2009 | 15 | 4% |
| 2008 | 70 | 7% |
| 2007 | 31 | 3% |
| 2006 | 17 | 4% |
| 2005 | 23 | 5% |
| 2004 | 11 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2002 Honda CR-V
143 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsExterior lighting
60 complaintsEngine cooling
58 complaintsEquipment
39 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsSeat belts
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsSeats
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Honda CR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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