2003 Honda Civic seat belts problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2003 Honda Civic — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, a semi-truck unexpectedly crossed into his lane which caused him to crash the truck's land gear. The air bags did not deploy upon impact and the seat belt pretensioners failed to restrain the contact. The contact…”
filed Apr 3, 2023
“2003 honda civic. Consumer writes in regard to defective seat belt buckle due to corrosion. The consumer stated the selt belt buckle failed latch after a roll-over crash. The sole occupant (driver) was ejected from the vehicle. The crash was fatal.”
filed Jul 28, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 Civic | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Civic | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Civic | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 Civic | 4 | 0% |
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Civic | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Civic | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 Civic | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Civic | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Civic | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.