2003 Honda Civic Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 499 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING, 2003 HONDA CIVIC BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND VEHICLE REV TO 6K RPM. *** NAR RECEIVED 10-18-05*** WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10141049 — filed 10/18/2005
“THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE WAS NO WAY TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10014584 — filed 03/27/2003
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Honda Civic have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Honda Civic: 28 of 499 complaints on file (5.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Honda Civic have in total?
499 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 90 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 66 reported injuries, and 13 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
