2003 Honda Civic Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 499 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 127,027miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2003 Honda Civic, 1% of the 499 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,027 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle steering wheel violently jerks back and forth when shifting automatically resulting in no control of vehicle.vehicle does not lock doors.dealership failed to complete or inform me of any kinds of hazards as I overlooked these major problems when purchased used car. I paid over 3400 dollars for junk.”
NHTSA complaint #10979907, filed 2017-04, 127,027 miles“The failure is a software defect, which causes the engine to stop running at random, unpredictable times, under unpredictable conditions. It has occurred four times with my vehicle, and luckily, not in dangerous circumstances. The only way to restart the engine is to bring the vehicle to a complete stop, put it in park, turn off the key completely, wait a minute, then turn the ignition to start. If it were to occur in traffic, as on the interstate, this would be a very dangerous situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10325274, filed 2010-04, 105,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 11 | 2% |
| 2016 | 27 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 9 | 3% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 3 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2003 Honda Civic
140 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
101 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsTires
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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