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2002 Honda CR-V vs 2002 Land Rover Freelander

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 CR-V2002 Land Rover Freelander
NHTSA complaints515226
Recall campaigns153
Service bulletins (TSBs)25632
Investigations81
Crash reports484
Fire reports174
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2317
Median reported incident mileage91,700 mi60,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CR-VLand Rover Freelander
Engine and Engine Cooling58121
Air Bags1432
Electrical System9526
Power Train2483
Exterior Lighting6013
Equipment3811
Visibility1727
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1923

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling3218
Airbag warning light130
Electrical failures100
Check engine light913
Rust / corrosion90
Vibration / shaking78
Clunking / rattling70
Overheating654
2002 Land Rover Freelander

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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.