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2003 Honda CR-V MPG

21–22 mpg combined across 3 EPA-rated versions. Best: CR-V 2WD (FWD, 2.4L 4-cyl) at 20 city / 26 hwy / 22 combined; lowest: CR-V 4WD (2.4L 4-cyl, A4) at 21.

Every version

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How it compares

• 2003 Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD: class average 16.2 mpg over 146 versions; best CR-V +5.8 (#1).
• 2002: 23 mpg best (−1 for 2003).
• 2004: 22 mpg best.
• Fuel cost spread: $3,050–$3,200 a year ($150 difference).
• Available as FWD, 4WD/AWD.
• 2027 model: 40 mpg best (+18).

Safety

494 owner complaints: Air Bags 131, Engine And Engine Cooling 86, Electrical System 63, Exterior Lighting 39. Crashes 49, fires 26, injuries 47.

Recent owner reports: Air Bags

“I got over to the edge of the road to avoid hitting a animal, and hit a small rock (with front passenger tire) and then subsequently had a spontaneous deployment and rupture of my passenger airbag, then my driver airbag deployed. A fire then came from the passenger airbag, with lots of dust in the air.”

“SRS LIGHT CAME ON 2 MONTHS AGO. FEAR FOR MY SAFETY. RECALL PLEASE. ELECTRICAL. BACK RT WINDOW AND RT FRONT DOOR LOCK CANNOT BE OPERATED FROM FRONT DRIVER DOOR. LIGHTING. BACK INTERIOR LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF AUTOMATICALLY. Paint is peeling from all over the car, especially on the front of it. Looks ghastly.”

“June 17, 2022 my daughter was hit on the driver side rear corner panel by a vehicle that ran a red light. The impact had enough force to spin her 2003 Honda CRV 180 degrees yet none of the airbags deployed. The rear driver side wheel was bent inward and had to be towed.”

Owner reports are unverified and filed directly with NHTSA.

Recalls

14 NHTSA campaigns (check a VIN).

Nearby years

• 2000 · 21 mpg
• 2001 · 21 mpg
• 2004 · 22 mpg
• 2005 · 23 mpg
• 2006 · 23 mpg

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