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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JHLRD78833C••••••2003 Honda CR-V
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2003 Honda CR-V build (8 vs 4).
8on this build
401on the model
112builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 5Electrical System 2Visibility 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashAug 2006
My 2003 honda crv ex sustained over $2700 in damage as a result of the following: after pulling into the driveway and turning off the car,I removed the key from the ignition,and exited ,thinking the transmission was in park. It was not in park,it was still in drive. The ignition…
Air BagscrashFeb 2003
While driving at highway speeds, the driver over compensated when turning steering wheel and lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle flipped over. None of the air bags deployed. The consumer sustained a broken neck and injuries to the arm/face and head. The vehicle…
Power TrainDec 2013
Check engine light goes on and off repeatedly with p0402 catalytic converter not functioning efficiently. Has been going on for two years. Passed smog
Air BagsMar 2021
[xxx] . I took my 2003 honda into local honda dealership in february or march of 2021 (unsure when exactly) for them to work on another recall. I had received another recall letter from honda national corp. The dealership said I had already had this done. But now I looked up my…
Air BagsApr 2015
The contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V351000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JHLRD78833C022028 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.