Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V And 2 More Recall R/2002/071: Ignition Switch May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Aug 2002
- Launched
- 53,175
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2002/071
- DVSA reference
Honda recalled Accord, Civic, CR-V and 2 more vehicles. Electrical contacts within the ignition switch wear prematurely. The dealer will fit a new ignition switch. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Electrical contacts within the ignition switch wear prematurely. This can eventually cause the engine to stall without warning.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: IGNITION SWITCH MAY FAIL Defect: Electrical contacts within the ignition switch wear prematurely. This can eventually cause the engine to stall without warning. Remedy: Fit a new ignition switch.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: ignition switch may fail.
The Fix
The dealer will fit a new ignition switch.
Are You Affected?
Accord, Civic, CR-V and 2 more may be included. Honda estimates 53,175 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Honda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Honda.
- Book with any franchised Honda dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2002/071. See how to get a Honda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2002/059 on 12 Jun 2002, for brake light switch concern. The one launched after it was R/2003/078 on 16 Jun 2003, for possible damage to inner sidewall of tyre. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda Civic recall history, all recalls launched in 2002 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/071, launched 6 August 2002. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.