2003 Honda CR-V engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 58 complaints for the 2003 Honda CR-V, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 58 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 62,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 12
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 42 complaints that include mileage. 48% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	15
20k to 40k miles	2
40k to 60k miles	3
60k to 80k miles	10
80k to 100k miles	2
100k to 120k miles	5
120k to 140k miles	2
140k to 160k miles	1
160k to 180k miles	2
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 42 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 12 fires.

What owners wrote

6 days after having throttle cable recall and a/t shift cable recall and o/c, car burst into flames (totaled) while driving 20-25 MPH. Honda says not defect? Car had 8200 miles on odometer. No evidence that oil from o/c caused fire. Honda investigations has no answer. Fire started or was first evident in drivers wheel well area.

Reported at 8,200 miles, October 2003 Fire

After an oil change on my 2003 honda cr-v, the oil leaked out from the filter locatiion on the back side of the vehicle and the vehicle caught on fire and saturated the underside of the car with oil prompting a complete change on the computer and o2 sensors and other components.

Reported at 7,401 miles, November 2003 Fire

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Honda models