2003 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 494 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 49 involved a crash and 26 involved a fire. 47 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Visibility, power window devices and controlsDec 10, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2002-2006 CR-V vehicles. Moisture may enter the driver side power window master switch, causing the switch to fail or melt.
If the switch fails, it could overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power window master switch and inspect the wiring harness for damage, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is P9D.
Campaign 20V768000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
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 Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
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, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
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 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
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 Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
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 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
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 Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemOct 5, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt.
If the switch fails, it could overheat, smoke, and cause a fire. A switch failure, and a fire, could occur even if the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the recall repair has been performed.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the switches, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V486000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlights, switchMar 30, 2012
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 MARCH 2012, HONDA FILED A DEFECT REPORT TO RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 PILOT VEHICLES. IN AUGUST 2012, HONDA INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL 820,789 VEHICLES INCLUDING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 PILOTS AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVICS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 1,375,217. DUE TO TENSION FROM THE COMBINATION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, WEAR ON THE SURFACE OF THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CAN OCCUR, YIELDING COPPER OXIDE, WHICH INCREASES ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL ENDS TO MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.
IF THE TERMINAL ENDS MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL HARNESS OR REPLACE THE LIGHTING SWITCH AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE ORIGINAL RECALL BEGAN IN APRIL 2012. OWNERS OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE SEPTEMBER 2012 EXPANSION WILL BE NOTIFIED IN SEPTEMBER 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V136000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearDec 11, 2007
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
Campaign 07E104000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJun 7, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WIRE HARNESS OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG INFLATION RATE WOULD BE INCORRECT, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WIRING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V255000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionJul 29, 2003
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE SHIFT CABLE LINKAGE COULD PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM SHIFTING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO PARK.
IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SHIFT CABLE LINKAGE FOR CORROSION. IF CORROSION CAUSES BINDING, THEY WILL REPLACE THE SHIFT CABLE.
DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A NEW CORROSION-RESISTANT CONTROL PIN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 03V274000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
494 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 19, 2017, fire
ON TUESDAY MARCH 14, 2017 THE CAR WINDOW MOTOR STARTED ACTING UP, THE WINDOW WOULD GO DOWN ON ITS OWN. AS I STARTED THE CAR I STARTED I BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE, IT APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM DRIVER SIDE DOOR NEAR THE WINDOW. UPON TURNING THE CAR OFF AND REMOVING THE NEGATIVE END TO THE BATTERY THE CAR BEGAN SMOKING MORE AND IN SECONDS THE DRIVERS DOOR WAS UP IN FLAMES. I HAD TO RUN AND GRAB A FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM INSIDE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT HOWEVER THE DOOR WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, THE CAR SEAT WAS BURNED AS WELL AS THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS LUCKILY STATIONARY, AND THE EVENT OCCURRED ON MY PROPERTY WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITHOUT CAUSING MORE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. I NOTICED ONLINE THAT THERE WERE PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR HONDA AND THE WINDOW SWITCH CAUSING A FIRE. THERE HAD BEEN NO PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH THE WINDOW.
Air bags, Mar 9, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.
Air bags, Nov 15, 2016
TAKATA RECALL - ON SEPTEMBER 11TH 2015, I GOT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG OF MY 2003 HONDA CRV REPLACED AFTER MONTHS OF WAITING. I HAVE UNTIL THIS DAY STILL RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FROM HONDA THAT THEY STILL NEED TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG. I CALLED THE 1-844-758-9245 NUMBER OF HONDA'S TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ISSUE IS. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS NOW A PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL AND THEY SAID THIS IS WHY I AM STILL RECEIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG NOTICE. THIS SOUND SUSPICIOUS TO ME. WHY IS HONDA TELLING ME THEIR IS A PASSENGER SIDE RECALL NOW BUT I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE FOR THIS? WHY CAN THEY NOT REPORT THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE DRIVERS SIDE REPLACEMENT? WHY HAS THIS WHOLE PROCESS TAKEN YEARS AT THIS POINT?
Tires, Oct 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V EQUIPPED WITH TOYO EXTENSA TIRES, SIZE: 215/65R15. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A SIDEWALL CRACK AND SPLIT THAT CAUSED THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE, DOT NUMBER, AND VIN WERE NOT PROVIDED.
Engine, Aug 24, 2016
TAKATA RECALL : WHEN I START THE CAR AND KEEP AC ON, RATTLING SOUND COMES AND AC STOPS WORKING. I CAN SEE THERE IS ONE RECALL FOR 2002- 2008 HONDA CRV FOR CLUTCH AND AC COMPRESSOR RECALL. PUBLISHED ON JUN 6, 2014 IF YOU OWN A HONDA CR-V BETWEEN 2002 - 2008 THEN YOU WILL ENCOUNTER A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE AC COMPRESSOR CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING PROPERLY DUE TO THE LOCATION AND OVERHEATING OF THIS PART. NEED HELP. THANKS!
Air bags, Jul 21, 2016
ON 07-07-16 I HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT SUPERIOR HONDA OF OMAHA DUE TO AN SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATING ON MY DASHBOARD. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THE LIGHT COULD BE A RESULT OF SEATBELT FAILURE BECAUSE THE SRS SYSTEM IS A COMPONENT OF THE SEATBELTS. WHEN I HAD MY 2003 CRV SERVICED AT SUPERIOR HONDA OF OMAHA DUE TO AN SRS LIGHT PROBLEM DIAGNOSED, THE ISSUE WAS WITH THE SRS CONTROL MODULE. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THIS PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE HONDA LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR SEATBELTS AND I WAS CHARGED 820.35 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT WHEN THE SRS ILLUMINATES, THEN IT IS POSSIBLE THE AIRBAG AND SEATBELT SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, SO FOR SAFETY CONCERNS I AGREED TO THE REPLACEMENT. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, I CONTACTED HONDA CORPORATE OFFICES AND SPOKE TO A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (NICKY). SHE GAVE ME A COMPLAINT REFERENCE # 04820522 AND I WAS THEN REFERRED TO HER SUPERVISOR LIZ. LIZ CONTACTED ME EARLIER THIS WEEK AND REITERATED THAT THE SRS MODULE IS NOT A COMPONENT OF THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM IN HONDA VEHICLES AND THAT HONDA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REIMBURSING ME FOR THE REPAIR. I DISAGREE. ATTACHED YOU WILL FIND A COPY OF MY BILL FROM SUPERIOR HONDA, A COPY OF A SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE FROM HONDA THAT CLEARLY STATES THE SRS IS A COMPONENT OF THE SEATBELT SYSTEM AND A COPY OF THE PAGE IN MY OWNER'S MANUAL THAT STATES HONDA'S LIFETIME WARRANTY AND COMPONENT COVERAGE. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS BILL. THANK YOU
Air bags, Jul 11, 2016
THE SIGNAL SRS APPEARS IN THE MONITOR. I RECEIVED THE LAST RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS ON 2015, AND THE SERVICE CENTER TAKE ACTION OF THIS BUT ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO, THE SRS IS ON THE MONITOR WHILE THE CAR IS TURN ON.
Electrical system, Visibility, Jul 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V48600 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,793. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ
Structure, Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, May 23, 2016, crash
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA CRV ON HIGHWAY 101 SOUTH NEAR EXIT 484A, IN ROHNERT PARK, CA JUST SOUTH OF THE TODD RD. OVERPASS/ON RAMP. IT WAS A WINDY DAY. THE HOOD OF THE CRV CAME UP AND HIT/BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. MY SON WAS ABLE TO LOOK SIDEWAYS TO GUIDE HIMSELF OFF THE FREEWAY. HE WAS ABLE TO GUIDE HIMSELF INTO A SAFETY ZONE NEXT TO THE FREEWAY, BUT COULDN'T GET OUT OF HIS CAR. HE REACHED AROUND FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL DOWN THE HOOD SOMEWHAT (HE'S 6'4"). HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE DOWN FARTHER TO A MORE SAFE AREA ON THE WILFRED AVENUE OFF/RAMP. HE WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, AND FURTHER CLOSE THE HOOD. THE WINDSHIELD IS SHATTERED, AND THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE HOOD. THE FORCE CAUSED TWO AREAS OF THE HOOD TO BEND NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE HOOD WON'T OPEN NOW. IT IS IN A OPENED POSITION. THERE ARE SMALL DENTS IN THE HOOD FROM THE IMPACT. FROM THIS LOCATION, HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES HOME, USING BACK ROADS AND STICKING HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW TO SEE WHERE HE WAS GOING. THIS HAPPENED ON A FRIDAY AFTERNOON IN A RUSH TIME ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY, MY MIDDLE AGED SON WAS STRONG ENOUGH AND TALL ENOUGH TO CLOSE THE HOOD WHILE IN THE SAFETY LANE. I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO SO, DUE TO BEING ELDERLY. WE HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET OF MULTIPLE INCIDENTS WITH THE HONDA CRV 2002-2006 HOOD OPENING UP AND HITTING THE WINDSHIELD, YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED. THERE IS BELIEVED TO BE A DEFECT IN THE HOOD LATCH. WE ALSO HAVE ANOTHER 2003 CRV, AND I AM NOW SCARED TO DRIVE THAT ONE TOO, KNOWING THIS COULD HAPPEN WITH THAT CRV TOO. MY SON CALLED OUR INSURANCE AND ARRANGED FOR THE WINDSHIELD REPAIR RIGHT AFTER THE ACCIDENT. HOWEVER, WE HAVE REALIZED THERE IS MORE DAMAGE. WE WILL BE CALLING OUR INSURANCE AND LOCAL HONDA DEALER (MANLY HONDA OF SANTA ROSA) TO SEE HOW TO PROCEED FROM HERE.
Air bags, Apr 26, 2016
2003 HONDA CR-V. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP WITH AIRBAG RECALL COMPLETED REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS NOT CERTAIN, IF THE RECALL REPAIR WAS ACTUALLY PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE SERVICE AREA LONG ENOUGH. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE PROOF, THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. *JB
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 18, 2016
SMELLED GAS AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS USING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GAS FOR THE DISTANCE TRAVELED. THE NEXT DAY I HAD TO STOP FOR GAS AGAIN (HAD JUST GOTTEN GAS THE PREVIOUS DAY) AND AS I WAS PUTTING THE NOZZLE BACK INTO THE GAS PUMP, GAS STARTED GUSHING FROM UNDERNEATH MY VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER IT SLOWED TO A DRIP AND THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED A FEW MINUTES AFTERWARDS. A STORE EMPLOYEE CAME TO ASSIST AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS AN OVERFLOW ISSUE AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OKAY TO DRIVE. WE'D PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO A DRY AREA BEFORE CRANKING IT TO MAKE SURE IT DIDN'T LEAK ANYMORE. ON THE WAY HOME, WITHIN A 10 MILE STRETCH I LOST HALF OF A TANK OF GAS. THAT WAS ON A WEDNESDAY, I DIDN'T MOVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. THE GROUND WAS SATURATED WITH GAS WHEN I LEFT FOR WORK THAT FRIDAY MORNING. I'D ALREADY ARRANGED TO DROP IT OFF AT THE AUTO SHOP THAT MORNING BEFORE WORK. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN MINUTES OF LEAVING HOME. THE SHOP DETERMINED IT WAS A CRACKED WASHER/NUT THAT SECURES THE FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE TANK. THE PUMP WAS LITERALLY SITTING AT THE TOP OF THE TANK HITTING UNDERNEATH THE BACK SEAT. THE SHOP MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A MIRACLE IT DIDN'T CATCH FIRE AND BLOW UP. IT'S BACK IN THE SHOP AGAIN BECAUSE IT'S STILL LEAKING GAS. THE GROUND WHERE I PARK WAS SATURATED AGAIN FOR THE PAST 3 DAYS (I'D MOVED IT TO A DIFFERENT SPOT EVERY DAY FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO DETERMINE IT WAS STILL LEAKING. IT'D REMAINED PARKED FOR THE PAST 3 DAYS EXCEPT FOR MOVING IT OVER TO A DRY SPOT. I HAD TO STOP FOR GAS ON THE WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING, ALTHOUGH I SHOULD'VE HAD ENOUGH TO GET THERE BUT THE GAS HAND WAS DROPPING. I FILLED THE TANK UP AND WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION I WAS BACK DOWN TO HALF A TANK. I DROVE 45 MILES FROM WHERE I GOT GAS. I CALLED THE AUTO SHOP AND THEY'RE CURRENTLY TRYING TO DETERMINE WHERE THE GAS IS COMING FROM.
Air bags, Mar 24, 2016, crash
I HAD A WRECK AND I FLIP AND HIT A DIRT BANK AND NO ONE AIR BAG WORKED. MY SISTER AND I HAVE BROKEN NECKS. MY SISTER HAS A BROKEN KNEE CAP. I'M MAD THAT I COULD HAVE KILL MY SISTER WITH HER JUST BEING S PASGNER IN MY CAR. I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HEY
Electrical system, Mar 3, 2016
ALL LOCKS EXCEPT DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK WHEN USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY. THEY ALL STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. WHAT IS GOING ON. OFF COURSE IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY OR IS IT UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY JUST DON'T TELL YOU. PLEASE ADVISE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY
Other or unspecified, Feb 27, 2016
HONDA HAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE TO ME SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE VIN LISTED ABOVE. I HAVE REPLIED BACK EVERY TIME NOTING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED-IN ON A NEW VEHICLE IN 2011 AT RICHMOND FORD IN RICHMOND, VA. WHOEVER OWNS THIS VEHICLE IS NOT GETTING THE NOTICES. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP?
Air bags, Feb 24, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL AT MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERS REQUEST I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET MY AIRBAG REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. UPON REPAIR MY CAR WAS RETURNED WITH THE "SRS" LIGHT CONTINUALLY ON. I INQUIRED ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WAS INFORMED THE SRS SYSTEM FAILED THIS WAS NEVER A PROBLEM BEFORE THE REPAIR AND HONDA CALLED THE INCIDENT COINCIDENTAL. THE REPAIR RESULTED IN HAVING NO AIRBAG SYSTEM AT ALL. I REALIZE THE CAR IS A 2003, AND I'M NOT AS UPSET AS I AM DISAPPOINTED (JUST TO BE CLEAR), BUT THIS DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT TO ME AND FOUND YOUR WEBSITE IN AN ARTICLE IN CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE AND AM WONDERING IF THIS IS A VALID COMPLAINT REPORT-ABLE TO YOU
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Feb 22, 2016
LOW BEAMS WENT OUT, THEN THE BATTERY BURNED UP. REPLACED BULBS AND BATTERY BOTH WORKED FINE FOR A WEEK THEN HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT BOTH LOW BEAMS AND HIGH. MARKER LIGHTS ARE FLASHING LIKE STROBE LIGHTS. THE BRAKES ARE GRABBING WHEN YOU APPLY THEM. ONE SIDE OF THE REAR BRAKES WEAR OUT FASTER THAN THE OTHER SIDE. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON UNTIL YOU TURN ON THE FAN OR LIGHTS THEN THEY FLASH ON AND OFF.
Structure, Jan 20, 2016
THE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT ALLOW KEY TO BE INSERTED. BEEN THIS WAY FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND IT STARTED WITH LOCKS DIFFICULT TO TURN. NOW NO LOCKS WORK AFTER FRANK ANCONA HONDA OF OLATHE KANSAS "REPAIRED" THEM A FEW YEARS BACK AND EVEN MADE NEW KEYS. THEY JUST TOLD ME TO FORCE THE KEYS IN AND TWIST HARD THEN TRIED TO CHARGE ME FOR SOMETHING THAT WASN'T FIXED. I DID NOT PAY FOR THE UNSATISFACTORY WORK. I'VE REPLACED DOOR LOCKS ON SEVERAL OTHER MAKE VEHICLES AND HAVE CARS THAT ARE 35 YEARS OLDER AND THOSE DOOR LOCKS WORK PERFECTLY. ONLINE I'VE NOTICED NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS OF VERY DISGUSTED PEOPLE. THIS PROBLEM PREVENTS US FROM BEING ABLE TO LOCKS THE DOORS WHEN LEAVING THE CAR ANYWHERE. AS A ROAD POLICE OFFICER OF 30-31 YEARS NOW I KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF SECURITY OF BELONGINGS OR EVEN WHEN SITTING STATIONARY IN A BAD NEIGHBORHOOD. HONDA DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO REPAIR THE CRV'S DOOR LOCKS. THEY PUT DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT INTO THE CRV. I JUST GAVE UP AND DON'T KEEP ANYTHING IN THE CRV WITH ANY HINT OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ON IT OR PROPERTY I'M NOT PREPARED TO LOSE. I DON'T WANT TO LOSE THE CAR DUE TO THEFT. OR HAVE SOMEONE PULL THE HOOD RELEASE AND STEAL BATTERY, ENGINE PARTS,... HONDA IS WORTHLESS.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Jan 7, 2016
ON DECEMBER 18 MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER WAS RETURNING FROM A BABBYSITTING JOB..HER 2003 CRV ACCELERATOR STUCK OPEN ..FOR 5 TO 7 MILES SHE PRESSED ON BRAKES AS CAR WAS ACCELERATING OVER 100 MPH..SHE MANAGED TO SLOW TO 60 AND ENGAGE NEUTRAL WHILE CAR STILL REVVING..AND SHUT OFF VEHICLE..NO DASH OR WARNING LIGHTS..THE CAR IS NOW AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN CHATTANOOGA..THE DEALER HAS PICS OF WHAT HAPPENED AND BRAKES WERE FRIED AS THEY WERE NEW..IM 2 1/2 WEEKKS WAITING ON A REPLY OR INVESTIGATION FROM HONDA ..IM OUT A CAR AND MY DAUGHTER NEEDS TO GET TO COLLEGE..SHE WAS ON A LONG STRETCH OF HIGHWAY AT INCIDENT.WHICH IS WHAT LIKELY SAVED HER BY THE GRACE OF GOD..OR COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Visibility/wiper, Jan 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V486000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Air bags, Oct 18, 2015
I TOOK MY HONDA CRV TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN CLARKSVILLE INDIANA TO HAVE THE TAKATA AIR BAG INFLATORS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALLS. MY VEHICLE HAD TO HAVE BOTH AIRBAG INFLATORS REPLACED (DRIVERS AND FRONT PASSENGER). THE WORK WAS COMPLETED BY THE DEALER AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME. THAT SAME EVENING I LOOKED DOWN AND IN THE FLOORBOARD WAS A VERY SPECIAL LOOKING SCREW. I KNEW IMMEDIATELY IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL WORK. I WAS CONCERNED ESPECIALLY SINCE IT WAS UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND EVEN TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK DOWN TO THE DEALER TO MAKE SURE THE WARRANTY WORK HAD BEEN COMPLETED CORRECTLY. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ASSURED ME IT HAD. I SHOWED THE SERVICE TECH THE SCREW AND HE SAID THAT IT WAS INDEED THE SAME SCREW THAT THE AIRBAG INFLATOR WAS SECURED WITH INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. BUT HE TOLD ME IT WAS ONE OF THE OLD SCREWS AND THEY HAD TO PUT NEW AND DIFFERENT SCREWS IN WITH THE NEW INFLATOR. I WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY OF THE WORK AT THIS DEALER. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP SOME TIME LATER HE QUESTIONED WHETHER THE SCREW WAS RELATED TO THEIR WORK. BLAME THE CUSTOMER SEEMS TO BE HONDA'S MODUS OPERANDI THESE DAYS. THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE WAS SHODDY & SHADY IN MY OPINION. WHY SHOULD A CONSUMER THAT HAS BEEN PUT IN HARMS WAY ALREADY BY DEFECTIVE AND DEADLY PARTS BE PUT IN DOUBLE JEOPARDY BY SHODDY RECALL WORK AT THE DEALERSHIP. IS THIS ALL THE BETTER WE CAN DO? I STILL DON'T KNOW FOR SURE IF THE WORK WAS COMPLETED CORRECTLY, OR IF MY AIRBAG INFLATOR IS HELD IN WITH THREE SCREWS INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED FOUR. I THINK THE REGULATORS SHOULD REQUIRE AUTOMAKERS TO FOLLOW STRICT PROCEDURES AT THE DEALERSHIPS FOR ALL SERIOUS SAFETY RELATED RECALLS. REGULATORS SHOULD REQUIRE THAT ALL PARTS BE SUBMITTED TO REGULATORS SO THAT AN UNBIASED INVESTIGATION CAN BE CONDUCTED.
Air bags, Oct 17, 2015
ON 7-29-15 I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR RE-CALL WORK ON DR SIDE AND PASS SIDE AIRBAGS. AFTER THE WORK THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON. ON 8-8-15 I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT SRS LIGHT WAS CODE 7-2 AND USUALLY CAUSED BY JUMPING VEH. AFTER THEY RE-SET THE SRS LIGHT, IT CAME BACK ON NEXT DAY. I RETURNED ON 9-24 AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T RE-SET THE SRS LIGHT AND IT WOULD COST $750 TO FIX SRS CONTROL UNIT. I WAS TOLD AIR-BAGS WILL NOT WORK. I FEEL THAT THEIR WORKING ON THE CAR CAUSED THE LIGHT TO COME ON..
Other or unspecified, Sep 20, 2015, crash
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT. DURING THE NIGHT, VEHICLE ROLLED OUT DRIVEWAY, ACROSS STREET AND INTO NEIGHBOR'S YARD. VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SHUTOFF AND KEY REMOVED EVEN THOUGH NOT PUT INTO PARK. I TRIED IT AGAIN AND KEY CAN BE REMOVED AFTER TURNING OFF ENGINE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER STILL IN "D".
Exterior lighting, Sep 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Air bags, Sep 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Suspension, Aug 31, 2015
TOOK 2003 CR/V TO HONDA DEALER FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. DEALER STATED: RIGHT REAR CAMBER IS OUT OF TOLERANCE. UNABLE TO ALIGN. RECOMMEND INSTALLING ADJUSTABLE CAMBER CONTROL ARM. PARTS AND LABOR ESTIMATE $389. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH VERY MANY CR/V OWNERS. IT CAUSES EXCESS TIRE WEAR.