2003 Honda CR-V - Maintenance & Specs
The 2003 Honda CR-V belongs to a Honda CR-V lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 23 model years, from 1997 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 2.4L, 2.4L I4. It is configured as front-wheel drive with an automatic 4-spd. The 2003 sits mid-run, with both earlier (1997) and later (2026) CR-V model years also documented.
It takes 5W-20 conventional oil, 4.4 qt with a new filter meeting API SN. Fluid specs on file include Type 2 coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, Honda ATF DW-1 transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 29 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around air bags (115), engine and engine cooling (74), equipment (24). A representative report reads: "Corrosion of the rear frame led to the trailing arm separating, and I nearly hit a tree." There are 14 safety recalls on record; one covers: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V; MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005 PILOT; AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVIC VEHICLES. IN....
EPA fuel economy is rated at 20 city / 26 highway MPG, 22 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $2,000.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-20 |
| Oil type | Conventional |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.4 qt |
| OEM oil spec | API SN |
| Oil filter | Honda 15400-PLM-A02 |
| EPA combined | 22 MPG |
| Tire size | 245/60R18 |
| Coolant | Type 2 |
| Open recalls on record | 14 |
| Technical service bulletins | 74 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.