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Honda Civic Hybrid

2003 only

66 classified complaints 6 recalls

2003 Honda Civic Hybrid have 66 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is CVT belt, pulleys and unit failure, typically surfacing around 130,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2003 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Honda Civic Hybrid report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2003 only

CVT belt, pulleys and unit failure · Transmission 15 complaints

Median onset: 130,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $2,170–$6,500 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 14 complaints

Median onset: 135,500 miles.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 9 complaints

Median onset: 130,000 miles. 22.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 6 complaints

Median onset: 38,600 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 4 complaints

Median onset: 116,673 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 4 complaints

Median onset: 25,002 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 4 complaints

Median onset: 126,205 miles.

Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

AWD/4WD engagement, actuators and couplers · Drivetrain 2 complaints

Median onset: 104,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2003 model year. See the full Honda Civic Hybrid report for every year and full specs/safety data.