2003 Honda Civic Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 499 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN STARTING MY CAR, I COULD NOT GET THE AUTO SHIFT SELECTOR TO GO INTO DRIVE. I HAD TO USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE…”NHTSA complaint 10149919 — filed 02/09/2006
“ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OUT OF 1ST GEAR THEN WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS AT ALL, IT WAS LESS THAN 2 YEARS…”NHTSA complaint 10141585 — filed 11/02/2005
“DT: WHEN TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED THE CAR BUCKS. ONE FEELS LIKE IN A MIX MASTER. IT DOESN'T RUN SMOOTHLY. TOOK IT ITO DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10123916 — filed 06/02/2005
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Honda Civic have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Honda Civic: 72 of 499 complaints on file (14.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Honda Civic have in total?
499 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 90 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 66 reported injuries, and 13 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
