2003 Honda CR-V Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 468 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,143miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Honda CR-V, 3% of the 468 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,143 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Was told by local dealer srs light LED to seat belt buckle.. Would not fix without big diagnosis fee and cost of part. Did some research on web and found this looks like a very common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11302478, filed 2020-01, 70,000 miles“The occupant,10 years old, in the rear seat took the seat belt off to reach for something. Somehow the seat belt got twisted around the passenger's waist and continued to tighten after every movement. Seat belt had to be cut off because the passenger became upset and had difficulty breathing. Dealer will replace the seat belt only at consumer's expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10061701, filed 2004-03, 11,000 miles“Involved in head-on collision with mid-size sedan, me - 35 MPH, her - 15 MPH. Car was impacted 2 in left of center of license plate (driver's side) driving radiator up through engine. Passenger's air bag deployed, driver's did not. Driver's shoulder harness failed. Driver received multiple contusions to face, chest, pelvis and sprained neck and upper & lower back.”
NHTSA complaint #10063607, filed 2004-03, 14,995 miles“Driver and rear center seat belt unbuckled after being buckled. Rear center seat belt had a child seat installed when it unbuckled. Dealership will be notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10004698, filed 2003-01, 580 miles“Problems with front brakes on 2003 Honda crv. There was a clunking noise coming from the brakes. When the dealer was notified the stated it was the characteristic of the SUV and there was nothing they could do. The dealer did replace the lower brake pad retainer clips as per service bulletin. The consumer was offered to drive another 2003 crv to prove the noisy brakes were a characteristic of the vehicle. Consumer wasn't happy with this and would like some sort of discount or the dealer to pay off the vehicle. The seat belt wouldn't latch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10047755, filed 2003-11, 34,143 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2% |
| 2024 | 5 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 10 | 3% |
| 2019 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 | 25 | 1% |
| 2017 | 32 | 2% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 10 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 7 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 14 | 1% |
| 2007 | 12 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 3% |
| 2004 | 17 | 3% |
| 2003 | 12 | 3% |
| 2002 | 25 | 5% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 8 | 6% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
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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