2003 Honda CR-V Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 468 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Honda CR-V, 3% of the 468 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,800 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.
“I purchased the 2003 Honda crv from anthony auto sales in thomson, ga on 2/21/2020. After purchase I noticed my cigarette lighter/charging port didn't work. Did a fuse test on it only to discover half of the fuses weren't working in the fuse box under the hood. I called to the dealership and they told me it may be an electrical problem I couldn't get the vehicle in because I was having surgery the following week. On february 25 while driving on the interstate the vehicle slowed down but picked its speed back up and for some reason it seems to get poor gas mileage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11317104, filed 2020-03, 233,407 miles“Smelled gas and noticed the vehicle was using an excessive amount of gas for the distance traveled. The next day I had to stop for gas again (had just gotten gas the previous day) and as I was putting the nozzle back into the gas pump, gas started gushing from underneath my vehicle. Approximately 20 minutes later it slowed to a drip and then completely stopped a few minutes afterwards. A store employee came to assist and he thought it was an overflow issue and thought it would be okay to drive. We'd pushed the vehicle to a dry area before cranking it to make sure it didn't leak anymore. …”
NHTSA complaint #10860097, filed 2016-04, 160,000 miles“My CR-V at times does not have any power after being stopped at a stop sign. I have to put the pedal down all the way to the floor and it barely moves. This problem almost caused an acident at a busy intersection one day. This has happened several times now. The Honda dealer says it's the air-conditioning coming on at the same time that I am giving it power. This does not seem right, there has to be something else wrong. I have had it back to the garage twice now.”
NHTSA complaint #10078646, filed 2004-06, 13,000 miles“Engine suddenly looses power, dropping from 70-75 MPH to 30-35 MPH while traveling on interstate - all in heavy/fast-moving traffic. No noise. Or warning. Managed to limp to exit. Starts right back up once ignition is turned off. This has happened three times since I bought the vehicle in dec. 2016. Last time was 1/27/2017. No records on vehicle. Was bought at auto auction thru a supposedly reputable dealer...no help there.”
NHTSA complaint #10968405, filed 2017-03, 141,500 miles“Shortly after the first oil change was performed, smoke starting coming from the engine while driving home. This occurred because the oil filter was installed with the exciting o-rings, thus creating an oil leak. The oil dripped on the exhaust. This could result in an engine fire. To avoid this from recurring when an the oil filter and the o-rings had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10081719, filed 2004-07, 4,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10015277Feb 1, 2005Checking the short-term fuel trim when a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0171 is set.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 5% |
| 2025 | 29 | 11% |
| 2024 | 37 | 9% |
| 2023 | 24 | 5% |
| 2022 | 11 | 4% |
| 2021 | 30 | 9% |
| 2020 | 49 | 14% |
| 2019 | 263 | 24% |
| 2018 | 608 | 28% |
| 2017 | 379 | 21% |
| 2016 | 72 | 18% |
| 2015 | 35 | 5% |
| 2014 | 20 | 3% |
| 2013 | 15 | 4% |
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 7 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 18 | 4% |
| 2003 | 12 | 3% |
| 2002 | 14 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2003 Honda CR-V
125 complaintsEngine cooling
86 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsExterior lighting
39 complaintsEquipment
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
17 complaintsSteering
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Honda CR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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