2003 Model Year

Honda CR-V

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
467
Recalls
1
Crashes
44
Severe
99

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

03V274000 Jul 2003

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
Jul 2025

SRS LIGHT CAME ON 2 MONTHS AGO. FEAR FOR MY SAFETY. RECALL PLEASE. ELECTRICAL. BACK RT WINDOW AND RT FRONT DOOR LOCK CANNOT BE OPERATED FROM FRONT DRI...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Jul 2025

Corrosion of the rear frame led to the trailing arm separating, and I nearly hit a tree.

Engine
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2003 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and the...

STEERING,STRUCTURE Crash
Jul 2024

I let my daughter borrow my crv, she was coming backing from making errands going around a corner and she could not control the vehicle, she continued...

Electrical System
Jun 2023

There was a recall for 2003 CRV will water getting into master door look switch. This switch would cause fire. The smell off burning plastic and smoke...

Air Bags Crash
Dec 2022

June 17, 2022 my daughter was hit on the driver side rear corner panel by a vehicle that ran a red light. The impact had enough force to spin her 2003...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Jul 2022

The contact owns a 2003 Honda CR-V. The vehicle had previously been serviced at the dealer under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V768000 (Visibility, Electri...

Air Bags
Feb 2022

The contact received notification of a recall for a 2003 Honda CR-V she never owned. The contact received several post cards notifications for Takata...

Air Bags
Nov 2021

The SRS light in my Honda CRV recently went on, and remains on, when the vehicle is in operation. Last week, I took the car to Honda of Princeton (loc...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2021

Door locks are all malfunctioning. Only 2 work some of the time and the other 3 none of the time. Key works sometimes in 2 of the locks and not at a...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2003 Honda CR-V has 467 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 44 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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