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2002 Honda Civic vs 2002 Toyota Camry Solara

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Honda Civic2002 Toyota Camry Solara
NHTSA complaints70260
Recall campaigns110
Service bulletins (TSBs)316107
Investigations43
Crash reports11220
Fire reports140
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)25–3120–24
Median reported mileage91,452 mi70,008 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CivicToyota Camry Solara
Air Bags24112
Power Train1855
Seat Belts518
Exterior Lighting530
Electrical System491
Vehicle Speed Control2514
Suspension351
Engine and Engine Cooling314

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling360
Airbag warning light205
Shifting problems150
Vibration / shaking120
Check engine light110
Clunking / rattling100
Overheating100
Hesitation / surging90
2002 Toyota Camry Solara

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.