Everything NHTSA's vPIC database knows about this exact vehicle:
Decoding from NHTSA…
Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.
NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
JHLRD78822C••••••2002 Honda CR-V
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2002 Honda CR-V build (15 vs 5).
15on this build
439on the model
90builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedAir Bags 6Electrical System 3Exterior Lighting 3Engine And Engine Cooling 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireFeb 2015
The contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the front passenger side window would not operate and failed to close. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the front passenger side power window switch failed and a burning odor was present coming…
Power TraincrashAug 2003
Vehicle jumped out of park and crashed into farming equipment on private property. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that some of the transmission parts were corroded. *ak honda didn't inform the consumer of the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for…
Air BagsSep 2019
Takata recall I received a recall notice x5c for my 2002 honda cr-v but honda has stated in 2 different phone calls that they do not have the resources to fix my car at this time. During both phone calls, the honda representatives told me not to have anyone ride in the passenger…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJan 2017
The coated fuel line up near the fuel tank rusted from inside out yet the rest of the fuel line especially the part exposed to the road debris and salt was pristine condition. The fuel began spilling while driving and we noticed it when we went to park the car in the driveway -…
Exterior LightingDec 2014
The contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. While driving at 5 mph, the low beam headlights failed to illuminate. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was repaired by the contact and the details were unknown. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure…
Read all 15 complaints on this exact buildFull text, search by keyword, and the systems that fail most on cars built like yours.Unlock with Pro →
Owner complaints…
Now the whole model — all 90 builds of it, not just this build. Same NHTSA reports, wider net:
Loading owner complaints…
PRO
Upgrade to Pro
You know what it is. Find out what it's worth.
Exact value for this VIN, adjusted for mileage
The original window sticker and factory options
Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JHLRD78822C048795 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.