2003 Honda
Civic
Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.7 L, LEAN-BURN
Honda Civic: best and worst years
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Overview
- Body
- Subcompact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (variable gear ratios)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 36 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 29 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 32 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $1,950EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Doors
- 4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Length
- 175 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 68 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 57 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 103 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 2,538 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1B (3,001 to 4,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 91 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 10 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 11
- Owner complaints
- 550
- Reported injuries
- 68
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- AIR BAGS22%
- POWER TRAIN19%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6%
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6%
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING4%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 677 total.
Honda Civic: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
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