Honda CR-V 2002 reliability and quality

Production year from 2002 to 2004

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Honda CR-V reliability is good.

During regular inspections from 2008 to 2016 in average failures were found for approximately only 13.8 percents of Honda CR-V.
The most recent data available is for 2016, when the average defect rate for a 14-year-old Honda CR-V was 24.6 percent, the average for a car that age was 31.4 percent. So in terms of reliability, Honda CR-V has performed very well, or more reliable than 85% of the other cars tested.

A good used Honda CR-V could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 35% cheaper than the average crossovers of a similar age.

Honda CR-V price and technical data
Honda CR-V 2002 owner reviews
Crossovers 2002 - 2004 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Honda CR-V 2004
2016 12 years 24.6% / 31.40% 15. from 89
2015 11 years 25.8% / 32.10% 15. from 78
2014 10 years 20.4% / 28.80% 15. from 95
2013 9 years 16.7% / 23.00% 13. from 87
2012 8 years 11.2% / 17.50% 17. from 107
2011 7 years 10.8% / 16.70% 15. from 98
2010 6 years 8.7% / 9.90% 46. from 123
2009 5 years 7.2% / 9.30% 29. from 109
2008 4 years 3.5% / 4.80% 31. from 116
Honda CR-V 2003
2015 12 years 25.8% / 32.10% 15. from 78
2014 11 years 30.8% / 33.30% 26. from 78
2013 10 years 16.7% / 23.00% 13. from 87
2012 9 years 15.5% / 22.20% 9. from 88
2011 8 years 10.8% / 16.70% 15. from 98
2010 7 years 8.7% / 14.70% 46. from 123
2009 6 years 7.2% / 9.30% 29. from 109
2008 5 years 4.5% / 8.90% 8. from 111
Honda CR-V 2002
2014 12 years 30.8% / 33.30% 26. from 78
2012 10 years 15.5% / 22.20% 9. from 88
2011 9 years 14.7% / 21.40% 9. from 79
2010 8 years 8.7% / 14.70% 46. from 123
2009 7 years 9.2% / 14.00% 12. from 94
2008 6 years 4.5% / 8.90% 8. from 111