2002 Honda Civic - Maintenance & Specs
The 2002 Honda Civic belongs to a Honda Civic lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 41 model years, from 1981 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 1.7L, 2.0L, 1.7L I4. It is configured as front-wheel drive with an automatic 4-spd. The 2002 sits mid-run, with both earlier (1981) and later (2026) Civic model years also documented.
It takes 5W-20 conventional oil, 3.7 qt with a new filter meeting API SN. Fluid specs on file include Type 2 coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, Honda ATF DW-1 transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 29 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
There are 24 safety recalls on record; one covers: ...R LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE..... Its overall reliability signal is rated "Excellent" based on aggregated complaint and crash data.
EPA fuel economy is rated at 26 city / 35 highway MPG, 30 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $1,450.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-20 |
| Oil type | Conventional |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 3.7 qt |
| OEM oil spec | API SN |
| Oil filter | Honda 15400-PLM-A02 |
| EPA combined | 30 MPG |
| Tire size | 215/55R17 |
| Coolant | Type 2 |
| Open recalls on record | 24 |
| Technical service bulletins | 123 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.