Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Honda CR-V has 14 recalls, 493 complaints.
14
Recalls
493
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V182000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...
20V768000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2002-2006 CR-V vehicles. Moisture may enter the driver side power window master switch, causing...
19V501000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybr...
19V499000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-...
18V268000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2...
15V320000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hy...
14V700000
AIR BAGS
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Ody...
15V370000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001...
14V353000
AIR BAGS
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and A...
12V486000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. The driver-side p...
12V136000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V; MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005 PILOT; AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVIC VEHICLES. IN MAR...
07E104000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430,...
03V274000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE SHIFT CABLE LINKAGE COULD PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM ...
04V255000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WIRE HARNESS OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2003 Honda CR-V w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Corrosion of the rear frame led to the trailing arm separating, and I nearly hit a tree. |
| Jul 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | SRS LIGHT CAME ON 2 MONTHS AGO. FEAR FOR MY SAFETY. RECALL PLEASE. ELECTRICAL. BACK RT WINDOW AND RT... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | I let my daughter borrow my crv, she was coming backing from making errands going around a corner an... |
| Feb 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | There was a recall for 2003 CRV will water getting into master door look switch. This switch would c... |
| Jul 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2003 Honda CR-V. The vehicle had previously been serviced at the dealer under NHT... |
| Jun 17, 2022 | AIR BAGS | June 17, 2022 my daughter was hit on the driver side rear corner panel by a vehicle that ran a red l... |
| Jun 2, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact received notification of a recall for a 2003 Honda CR-V she never owned. The contact rec... |
| Nov 29, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The SRS light in my Honda CRV recently went on, and remains on, when the vehicle is in operation. La... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Lowbeams went out when I got off work but highneams were working. I bought new bulbs the next day a... |
| Aug 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Door locks are all malfunctioning. Only 2 work some of the time and the other 3 none of the time. ... |
| Jul 10, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Similar to an NHTSA campaign No. 19V053000 of Honda 2017-2019 Ridgelines recall, there is a hairline... |
| Jul 5, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The ac compressor and drier on my 2003 Honda CR-V failed and contaminated my whole entire ac system.... |
| May 25, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The front end underneath of the honda is completely rusted and corroded. The car is unsafe to drive. |
| Mar 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | [XXX] . I TOOK MY 2003 HONDA INTO LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH OF 2021 (UNSURE WHEN E... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MASTER ... |
| Nov 28, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY LOW BEAMS DO NOT WORK ON 2003 HONDA CRV. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2015, AND SEE THERE WAS A LOW BEAM H... |
| Aug 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ... |
| Feb 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS REVIEWING A LIST OF RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE AND I JUST WANTED TO KNOW ARE THERE STILL RECALLS O... |
| Feb 25, 2020 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED THE 2003 HONDA CRV FROM ANTHONY AUTO SALES IN THOMSON, GA ON 2/21/2020. AFTER PURCHASE I... |
| Jan 28, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | WAS TOLD BY LOCAL DEALER SRS LIGHT LED TO SEAT BELT BUCKLE.. WOULD NOT FIX WITHOUT BIG DIAGNOSIS FEE... |