2003 Honda Civic visibility problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2003 Honda Civic — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Window switch meltdown happens in earlier honda civics. I recently read that honda was recalling cars for a window master switch that melted when it got moisture in it like when it rains with the window down. This problem has persisted for years. My 2003 civic melted and could have caused a fire…”
filed Feb 16, 2010
“The front windshield on my 2003 honda civic hybrid has many fine and larger scratches running every which way which produces a lot of glare, especially at night from the lights of oncoming cars. *tr”
filed May 9, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Civic | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 Civic | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Civic | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 Civic | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 Civic | 20 | 2% |
| 2015 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Civic | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Civic | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 Civic | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 Civic | 8 | 5% |
| 2010 Civic | 18 | 5% |
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.