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2003 Honda Civic Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2003 Honda Civic has 24 recalls, 524 complaints.

24

Recalls

524

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

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 ...

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-...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

08E050000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER ...

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,...

06E060000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...

06E038000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT ...

09E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

10V364000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 HONDA ACCORD, CIVIC TWO AND FOUR DOOR, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 HONDA ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE INTERLOCK LEVE...

06E040000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THA...

06E023000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED...

06E064000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AM...

09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

06E026000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...

06E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11...

07V512000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEV...

06E032000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ...

06E044000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2003 Honda Civic 2-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
113
POWER TRAIN
84
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
29
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
24
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
24
STRUCTURE
20
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
TIRES
14

Problems by Component

Airbags129Powertrain95Electrical44Engine38Other31Brakes28Speed Control26Structure23Lights16Steering16Visibility15Tires14Fuel System12Suspension11Seat Belts10Seats10Latches & Locks5

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 7, 2024AIR BAGSThe contact owned a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH and a...
Jul 12, 2023AIR BAGSAir bag light came on for no reason. [XXX]
Mar 28, 2023AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSThe contact owned a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, a semi-truck ...
Feb 1, 2023AIR BAGSBoth the side airbag and front airbag lights on the dashboard are on, and the mechanic I go to has n...
Jul 28, 2022SEAT BELTS2003 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DUE TO CORROSION. THE CO...
Jun 15, 2022ENGINE2003 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS...
May 8, 2022AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V...
Oct 12, 2021AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated that she had previously received notificatio...
Jul 5, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTUREAlternator
Jul 4, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe car was not in an incident it has a lot of recalls I would like fixed
Jul 1, 2021AIR BAGSMy Air Bag light indicator light has come on and does not go off. My car is a 2003 Honda Civic LX mo...
Jun 24, 2021FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMGas leak because of faulty fuil filter that sits on top of tank under back seat. So many honda civic...
Feb 3, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERNOTHING IS WRONG
Jan 21, 2021AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY CAR NEEDS AIRBAG INFLATORS
Jan 1, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHORN HAS STOPPED WORKING.
Oct 15, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle would not immediatel...
Sep 26, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE COMBINATION LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR IN MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH HEAT IN THE LOW BEAM ...
Jul 23, 2020AIR BAGSI ACCIDENT ON 7/23/2020 ONLY RIGHT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE A...
Jul 15, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BUCKEYE HO...
May 5, 2020POWER TRAINWHEN DRIVING THE CAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF I LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND COAST, THE MANUAL TRANSMISS...