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2003 Honda CR-V electrical system problems

The 2003 Honda CR-V has 65 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

65

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

CR-V electrical system complaints by model year453 complaints1997: 32 complaints1998: 38 complaints1999: 29 complaints2000: 15 complaints2001: 8 complaints2002: 97 complaints2003: 65 complaints2004: 74 complaints2005: 83 complaints2006: 94 complaints2007: 277 complaints2008: 227 complaints2009: 49 complaints2010: 50 complaints2011: 60 complaints2012: 70 complaints2013: 42 complaints2014: 86 complaints2015: 94 complaints2016: 65 complaints2017: 453 complaints2018: 307 complaints2019: 168 complaints2020: 44 complaints2021: 33 complaints2022: 13 complaints2023: 27 complaints2024: 32 complaints2025: 18 complaints2026: 18 complaints
CR-V electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“BOUGHT NEW HONDA CRV IN MAY OF 2004. ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2004 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT BURST INTO FLAMES. IT ONLY HAD 6,500 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. HONDA WILL NOT CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY AND SAID THAT IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE NEVER EVEN SEEN THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 26, 2004 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2003 Honda CR-V have?

NHTSA has 65 complaints about the 2003 Honda CR-V electrical system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.