2003 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

54Electrical System complaints

11.6%Of all 467 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS102 · 21.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM54 · 11.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM32 · 6.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING31 · 6.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING30 · 6.4%

Share of the 467 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“DASHBOARD LIGHT WENT OUT. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SWITCH, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. WIRE HARNESS WAS THEN REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. CAUSE OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10037846 — filed 08/28/2003

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Honda CR-V have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Honda CR-V: 54 of 467 complaints on file (11.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Honda CR-V have in total?

467 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.