Total Complaints
3 filings
HONDA V SERIES · model year
2003 HONDA V SERIES
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2003HONDAV SERIES carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2003 V SERIES is power train:manual transmission with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:abs warning light (1) and power train:automatic transmission (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 79 investigation files overlapping the 2003 V SERIES, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100225POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA V6 COUPE. HE ADDED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO THE VEHICLE PERFORMING A REGULAR MAINTENANCE. AFTERWARD, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO ACCELERATE AFTER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Mileage: 112,000
20030718SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON. *JB
Mileage: 320
20020710POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM THE STOP POSITION MOTORCYLCE WILL NOT TRANSIT FROM NEUTRAL TO 1ST GEAR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRAVELLING BECAUSE CANNOT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER.*AK
Compare 2003HONDAV SERIES to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
DP26005Defect PetitionOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25015Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of braking force
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2003 HONDA V SERIES have?▼
The 2003 HONDA V SERIES has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 HONDA V SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 2003 HONDA V SERIES is POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 2003 HONDA V SERIES safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2003 HONDA V SERIES; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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