Is the 2002 HONDA Civic safe to drive?

The 2002 HONDA Civic has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS recall for the 2002 HONDA Civic? (Campaign #04V086000)

The low-beam headlight wire harness in your vehicle has a small part that can get too hot and fail, causing your low beams to stop working without warning. If your low beams fail while driving at night, you could be driving in a situation where you can't see the road ahead, which could lead to a crash. Your Honda dealer will inspect the headlight switch and connector for signs of overheating. If there's damage, they'll replace the switch and connector. If not, they'll simply replace the switch and one mating pin in the connector, all free of charge to you.

NHTSA Campaign 04V086000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

What Happened

The low-beam headlight wire harness in your vehicle has a small part that can get too hot and fail, causing your low beams to stop working without warning.

Risk if Unfixed

If your low beams fail while driving at night, you could be driving in a situation where you can't see the road ahead, which could lead to a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your Honda dealer will inspect the headlight switch and connector for signs of overheating. If there's damage, they'll replace the switch and connector. If not, they'll simply replace the switch and one mating pin in the connector, all free of charge to you.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #04V086000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 04V086000

What This Recall Means

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?