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2002 Honda Civic vs 2002 Volvo S60

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Honda Civic2002 Volvo S60
NHTSA complaints702186
Recall campaigns118
Service bulletins (TSBs)316186
Investigations42
Crash reports1124
Fire reports143
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)25–3120–21
Median reported incident mileage91,452 mi89,563 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CivicVolvo S60
Air Bags24112
Power Train18515
Electrical System4936
Exterior Lighting535
Seat Belts514
Vehicle Speed Control2520
Engine and Engine Cooling3112
Fuel System, Gasoline340

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling3617
Airbag warning light200
Shifting problems150
Vibration / shaking120
Check engine light1111
Clunking / rattling100
Overheating100
Hesitation / surging90

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.