Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (buckles, retractors, anchors and pretensioners).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2002 Honda CR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2002 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that SRS air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front passenger's side air bag needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. Additionally, the contact stated that the front passenger's side seat belt and the rear middle seat belt buckles were not latching securely as designed. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V351000 (Seat Belts) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
My front driver side seatbelt is not working properly and never has. I've had trouble getting it to roll into position instead it gets stuck outside the car door.When trying to find it to buckle up. When I unbuckle the seatbelt it Will not roll back into position and when I try to pull to get it to click onto I have trouble getting it to clasp. I've asked the Honda dealership if they could replace it for me without a charge they said no they could not. They suggested making a report and possibly getting special permission to replace it.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 Honda CR-v. While driving 35 MPH, another vehicle ran the stop sign and was t-boned by the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that the seat belt pretensioner failed and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's wife sustained a broken knee cap and upper torso injuries. The rear passenger sustained back injuries and the driver sustained back and torso injuries. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired for a recall in 2010. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The recall specifics were not provided. The failure mileage was approximately 188,000. Updated 05/17/17 updated 08/07/2017
Ever since I have had my car the headlights burn out within 3-4 months. Change one, the other goes out. Averaging 2000.00 over the lifetime of owning my car. The front drivers seat's bolt broke...the service manager said it was bc of weight...I weigh 135# I had to pay to have my seat fixed. Not my fault!! My seat belt will not buckle until the 4-5 try..it keeps on bouncing out of the clicker.
The consumer was coming out of a parking lot. Without prior warning . She was broadside by another vehicle and the driver side door and seatbelt came open and she was injected from the vehicle. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem.ts
The air bags were replaced but the SRS light stays on because of seal belt tensioner issues and it is not been repaired.
I purchased my 2002 Honda CR-v used from a local Honda dealer. The driver seat rocked back and forth from the date of my purchase in 2003. A mechanic at the Honda dealer on a routine oil change said that it was broken, and that it would be a $300 plus repair. I haven't done it, because I figured for a car only having 20,000 miles on it should be under warranty, and they should have caught it when it went through the "certified" warranty program. My seat belt on the driver seat won't lock, unless I repeatedly put the clip in and out, and then it will finally engage after 8 to 10 tries. Again, it has been a problem since I purchased it, and I believe that it should have been taken care of in the "certified" warranty program. …
I have a 2002 Honda CR-v. I always have 2 car seats in the rear of it. Just yesterday, the seat belt buckle, the part that attaches to the floor, broke during a hard stop, sending one child into the rear of the drivers seat. The internal parts of the seat belt buckle is what came undone or broke. The child turned out to be fine, but just scared. This car is only 7.5 years old, and I don't believe this should be happening. I still remember the old days and cars whereas the buckles were made of metal. Every buckle in this car is plastic! I'm a pretty good size guy and I just don't feel that my drivers side would hold me in if I was ever in a front end collision. What if that child had his window down? He could have been ejected out of it. A front end collision could've meant a broken neck or something? …
The SRS light came on in my 2002 Honda crv which has only 35000 miles. I took it to the dealer who informed me that the SRS must have went bad and it would cost $700 to fix. I asked if the light on could be caused by the front passenger seat belt locking up regularly which temporarily does not allow you to get enough seat belt to actually reach the buckle and the dealer said that might be the problem but I still would need to replace the whole SRS system. I asked if this was a recall and he said not at this time. I now have checked the recalls and see that the seat belts as well as the air bags have been recalled and I have not been notified of either by the dealer and I would think this would be immediately corrected especially since the SRS light came on which is directly related to both of these safety devices.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that the rear seat belts have caused discomfort to her passenger when riding in a booster seat. The seat belt itself had locked up and pressed into the passengers stomach and restrained his upper body. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised her that the belt was reacting to the passenger moving for safety reasons and was unable to change anything. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000. Updated 07/28/11 updated 08/02/11
Related recalls
Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with automatic seat belt pretensions. The cr-v is equipped with two seat belt pretensioners - retractor and buckle - in both the driver and front passenger seating positions. Some buckle pretensioners use a part that restricts the full motion of the mechanism.
Remedy: Dealers will repair both front seat belt buckle pretensioners. Customers will be provided with a rental car. Owners were originally contacted on November 14, 2001.
Seat Belt complaints in other CR-V years
Frequently asked questions
How common are seat belt problems on the 2002 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Honda CR-V, 5% of the model year's 515 complaints. The component named most often is rear/other (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2002 Honda CR-V seat belt problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 01V-351 (webbing, Nov 26, 2001). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2002 Honda CR-V seat belt problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 80,000 miles, and 14% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 6 injuries to seat belts problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.