P0302 on a Honda CR-V
P0302 means cylinder 2 Misfire Detected. On the CR-V, a few causes come up far more than others.
What P0302 usually means on a CR-V
P0302 flags a misfire specific to cylinder 2 on the CR-V. As with cylinder 1, swapping its coil to an adjacent cylinder quickly confirms whether the coil is at fault. On the 1.5-liter turbo, weigh fuel dilution as a contributor, because diluted oil can surface as an isolated cylinder before becoming a random misfire. Address it promptly to protect the catalytic converter.
Most common causes on the CR-V
- Failed coil on cylinder 2
The fault follows the coil if you swap it to another cylinder.
- Worn or fouled plug
A single overdue plug commonly sets a lone-cylinder code.
- Fuel dilution (1.5T)
Thinned oil on the L15B can weaken one cylinder first.
- Injector fault on cylinder 2
A clogged or leaking injector isolates the misfire.
What P0302 costs to fix on a CR-V
Like cylinder 1, No. 2 is accessible on top of the engine, making a coil replacement fast and low-cost. A coil/plug swap test keeps diagnosis cheap. Compression-related causes are the pricier exception.
Year, engine and mileage change the answer. Start a case and Redline weighs these causes against what your car shows, then names the check that would settle it.
Other codes on the Honda CR-V
Related symptoms
Honda CR-V problems & recalls by year
Based on widely reported patterns for this model; individual causes vary by year, engine and history. Generic P0302 behavior is covered on the main P0302 page. Confirm with a scan tool before buying parts.
P0302 on your CR-V?
Every problem becomes a Case. Tell Redline what your CR-V is doing: it shows what the evidence supports, what’s still missing, and what to check next, before you approve a repair.
“Inner pad ~1 mm. Outer pad 3 mm.”
Next: check the slide pins move freely before buying parts.