2003 Model Year

Honda Civic

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
498
Recalls
1
Crashes
89
Severe
144

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

12V136000 Mar 2012

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags Crash
Sep 2024

The contact owned a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH and attempting to proceed at a green light, the front p...

Air Bags
Dec 2023

Air bag light came on for no reason. [XXX]

Air Bags
May 2023

Both the side airbag and front airbag lights on the dashboard are on, and the mechanic I go to has no clue why the warning lights are on. I am concern...

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS Crash
Mar 2023

The contact owned a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, a semi-truck unexpectedly crossed into his lane which caused hi...

Air Bags
Dec 2022

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated that she had previously received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V499000 (Air Bags) a...

Seat Belts Crash
Jul 2022

2003 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SELT BELT BUCKLE FAILED LATCH AF...

Engine
Jun 2022

2003 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOBILE AND, UNABLE TO BE TRANSPORTED TO HAVE...

Air Bags
May 2022

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V501000(Air Bags) and NHTSA Campaign Number 19V182...

Air Bags
May 2022

My Air Bag light indicator light has come on and does not go off. My car is a 2003 Honda Civic LX module. I am the third owner of this vehicle. I boug...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE
Nov 2021

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2003 Honda Civic has 498 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 89 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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