Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda Civic has 38 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2022 | ENGINE | 2003 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS... |
| Mar 29, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE... |
| Nov 29, 2013 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN GOING HOT SINCE NOVEMBER 2013. I HAVE REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, FAN SWI... |
| Dec 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | CAR WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE BACKSEAT OF THE 2003 HONDA CIVIC CAUGHT FIRE UPON THE FRONT IMP... |
| Aug 23, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEAL... |
| Aug 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE AIR CONDITIONER ON MY 2003 HONDA CIVIC SI STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY AFTER A LOUD BREAKING SOUND C... |
| Jun 16, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN... |
| Jun 11, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 HONDA CIVIC EX. NO HEAT IN WINTER. OVERHEATS IN SUMMER. COOLANT OVERFLOWS THROUGH RESERVOIR. SE... |
| May 11, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | MY AIR CONDITION JUST DIED , ITS NOT A FUSE , MIGHT BE ELECTRICAL , MY MECHANIC SAYS EVEN AFTER 7YRS... |
| Apr 12, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE FAILURE IS A SOFTWARE DEFECT, WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING AT RANDOM, UNPREDICTABLE T... |
| Jul 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER IS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND AND FULLY EXPOSED TO STONES, SAND AND ROAD DEBRI... |
| May 8, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CATALYTIC CONVERTER ISSUES HAD TO REPLACE IT TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR. *TR |
| Aug 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND O2 SENSORS CONTINUALLY NEED REPLACEMENT. *TR |
| May 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION HESITATES. MANUFACTURER CHANGES THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, BUT DOES NOT REPAIR. MANUFACT... |
| Sep 20, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE... |
| Jun 7, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC-HYBRID. THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN THE CONTACT REMOVES ... |
| Apr 9, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL* - CONTACT STATED THAT ON THE EVENING OF APRIL 9, 2007 WHILE DRIVING AT 35 TO 40 MPH IN LIGHT HIG... |
| Mar 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM IDLE AT A STOP L... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NEW YEARS DAY, I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND MY CLUTCH STIFFENED. SECONDS ... |
| Dec 23, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN AUGUST OF 2006 MY VEHICLE OVERHEATED FOR THE FIRST TIME. I PROMPTLY TOOK IT IN AND THEY FIXED AN... |