Component Record

Honda Civic 2002 Lighting Problems

56 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2002 Honda Civic - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage56 complaints

56 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

04V086000Reported February 24, 2004 - 440,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 440,000 vehicles across all affected models.

12V136000Reported March 30, 2012 - 1,375,217 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 30, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 1,375,217 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags247 Power Train188 Seat Belts51 Engine50 Electrical System49 Suspension36

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.