Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda CR-V has 22 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLICKERS AND THE TRANSMISSION JERKS WHILE IN 1ST GEAR. |
| Dec 2, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY WITH P0402 CATALYTIC CONVERTER NOT FUNCTIONING EFFICIE... |
| Jul 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE EM... |
| May 5, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL ON SLOW, TIGHT TURNS BOTH IN FORWARD AND IN REVERSE. *TR |
| Apr 20, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED IN MY 2003 HONDA CRV AT 42,240 MILES ALTHOUGH I HAD CAREFUL... |
| Mar 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CRV. IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE... |
| Dec 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION CAN NOT BE SHIFTED BEYOND D TO 2 NOR 1. *TR |
| Nov 25, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 50,000 MILES ONLY. NEVER EXPECTED THIS FROM HONDA CAR. HAD TO GET THE A NEW ... |
| Oct 26, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT A STEADY 60MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTED FROM 5TH ... |
| Jun 30, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 73,000 AND I QUE... |
| Jan 23, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE: 2003 HONDA CRV WITH 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSIMISSION. ON JANUARY 23, 2007 DURING NORMAL DRIVI... |
| Jan 5, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HONDA, 2003 CRV 4WD WITH 50,000 MILES. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSTICS REVEALED P0122 THROTTLE POS... |
| Mar 8, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | SHIFTER GOT STUCK 2ND GEAR AUTOMATIC HAD TO PLAY WITH SHIFTER TO CHANGE GEAR TO DRIVE. *AK |
| Jan 10, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING IN A FOG CONVOY AT ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR, AFTER ABOUT 15 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT... |
| Oct 26, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | HONDA CR-V 4WD, AUTO, 2003 WITH 25000 M. INCIDENTS - AS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED FROM... |
| Dec 31, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTS ABRUPTLY WHEN STOPPPING, EHICLE HESITATES (OCCASIONALLY)WHEN DRIVING, VEHICLE L... |
| Dec 14, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 HONDA CRV EX - WHEN REDUCING SPEED TRANSMISSION FAILS TO DOWNSHIFT AND BEGINS TO MAKE GRINDING ... |
| Sep 2, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. *AK THE SHIFT LEVER WAS NOT DESI... |
| Aug 5, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | GEAR SHIFT (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BECAME STUCK AND WOULD NOT GO IN OR OUT OF DRIVE. HAS HAPPENED O... |
| Jul 5, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 HONDA CRV SHIFT CABLE MALFUNCTIONED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR LES... |