2002 Honda CR-V vehicle speed control problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2002 Honda CR-V — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had been driving for approximately 30 minutes. As I drove along I-575 - a 4-lane highway - I noticed a kind of power surge from my engine. My speedometer registered 80 mph! I applied the brakes but was unable to slow the car more than 20-30 mph, and then it started to creep back up. I exited at…”
filed Oct 17, 2017
“While passing another vehicle driving under the speed limit (25 mph in a 45 mph zone). I accelerated to pass, my car began to speed faster and faster without me being able to control or stop the vehicle. Both feet were slammed on the brake pedal but we reached 70mph, but I couldn't stop the car. I…”
filed Jul 11, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 5 | 4% |
| 2025 CR-V | 12 | 5% |
| 2024 CR-V | 12 | 3% |
| 2023 CR-V | 13 | 3% |
| 2022 CR-V | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 CR-V | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 CR-V | 11 | 3% |
| 2019 CR-V | 15 | 1% |
| 2018 CR-V | 64 | 3% |
| 2017 CR-V | 52 | 3% |
| 2016 CR-V | 28 | 7% |
| 2015 CR-V | 31 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.