2003 Honda CR-V Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · 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 engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
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
“FAX E-MAIL FROM (MT) RE DEFECTIVE COMPUTER IN THEIR 2003 HONDA CRV, CAUSES THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. A COMPUTER READ OUT INDICATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10153016 — filed 03/13/2006
“2003 HONDA CR-V 44,200 MILES: BAD BEARING OR PUMP NOISE STARTING COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, STOPPED AND CHECKED (NOISE VARIED WITH ENGINE SPEED). NARROWED NOISE…”NHTSA complaint 10132053 — filed 08/09/2005
“CONCERNED WITH RECENT REPORTS OF FIRES ASSOCIATED WITH 2003 VEHICLE8N`SUGEST NHTSA REOPEN INVESTIGATION POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF VEHICLE. CONSUMERS RESPONDED TO AN ARTICLE IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10101615 — filed 12/02/2004
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Honda CR-V have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Honda CR-V: 30 of 467 complaints on file (6.4%). 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 engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
