2002 Honda Civic LX
1HGEM22512L092818
Vehicle history report for the 2002 Honda Civic LX (VIN 1HGEM22512L092818). White, coupe, 1.7L 4-cyl 115 hp, gasoline. 118,398 mi reported. Registered in Ga. No open recalls. Unlock full title, salvage, lien & accident history.
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Safety recalls None found
No open NHTSA recall campaigns were found for this 2002 Honda Civic.
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Common problems & what to inspect
Based on 717 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Honda Civic, here are the most-reported problem areas — and exactly what to check before you buy.
💥 1 involved a crash 🔥 1 involved a fire
🔍 Confirm the airbag light turns on then off at startup — if it stays lit there's a fault (costly, and a safety risk). Check for signs of prior deployment.
🔍 Drive through every gear: watch for slipping, hard or delayed shifts, and shudder. Check for transmission/driveline leaks and noises.
🔍 Check that every belt latches, retracts and locks under a sharp tug, and that none are frayed.
🔍 Confirm all headlights, brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights work, with no moisture inside the housings.
🔍 Check for fuel or battery warnings, hard starts and stalling. On a hybrid/EV, confirm charging and range behave normally.
🔍 Sniff for fuel odor, check for leaks, hard starts or stalling, and confirm the fuel gauge reads correctly.
Pre-purchase checklist
- Match the VIN on the dash, door jamb and title — they must be identical.
- Cold-start the engine; listen for knocks and check for blue or white exhaust smoke.
- Test-drive through all gears at low and highway speed — no slipping, shudder or pulling.
- Confirm every warning light clears at startup (none should stay on).
- Check fluids — oil, coolant, transmission — for level, color and leaks.
- Look underneath for rust, fresh undercoating or signs of collision repair.
- Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic.
Owner complaints 717
Complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of the 2002 Honda Civic.
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V501000(Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
NHTSA ODI #11652851AIR BAGS
The death investigator's decedent owned a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact stated that after the decedent stopped at a stop sign, they attempted to make a left turn and struck another vehicle on the passenger side. The decedent's air bag was deployed which caused trauma to the decedent's neck. The decedent's vehicle caught fire shortly after impact. The other d…
Crash · Fire · NHTSA ODI #11645529POWER TRAIN
I recently purchased the car . I see on several forums , the transmission in this car for this year is prone to leaks and failures and Honda is aware . I’m having that issue .
NHTSA ODI #11641805AIR BAGS
SRS light came on. Vehicle didn’t have any change in driving performance.
NHTSA ODI #11636094POWER TRAIN
I bought this vehicle with only ~74,000 miles yet the transmission slips 100% of the time when the automatic transmission shifts from first to second gear, and also second to third gear.
NHTSA ODI #11595963AIR BAGS
The contact owned a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 15V370000 (Air Bags) and 15V320000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted.
NHTSA ODI #11585835UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Unknown
NHTSA ODI #11543064EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Automatic high beams, etc. Potentially very dangerous to other drivers. Place a limit on the intensity of headlights. Ultra bright lights tend to interfere with me knowing where my own vehicle is on the road.It's getting to be almost a constant anxiety attack driving at night with both on coming and following vehicles with ultra bright lights, including low …
NHTSA ODI #11514431+ 709 more complaints on record.
