2003 car problems
Owners have filed 71,431 complaints with NHTSA about cars from the 2003 model year, across 380 models with enough data to report on.
71,431
Complaints
31
Cars graded F
5,146
Crashes reported
1,766
Fires reported
The 2003 cars to avoid
Graded D or F against the other years of their own model.
Lexus ES300
147 complaints · acceleration & cruise control
Mazda MPV
141 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
Harley-Davidson Flhtcui
29 complaints · electrical system
Honda Honda
27 complaints · airbags
Hyundai Tiburon
429 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
Honda Element
482 complaints · windows, mirrors & wipers
Volkswagen Passat
816 complaints · fuel & propulsion
Ford Expedition
800 complaints · engine & cooling
Toyota Corolla
860 complaints · airbags
Cadillac CTS
450 complaints · engine & cooling
Toyota Avalon
353 complaints · airbags
Lincoln Navigator
179 complaints · suspension
Mercedes Benz E Class
69 complaints · brakes
GMC Envoy
511 complaints · fuel & propulsion
Jaguar S-Type
152 complaints · brakes
Saab 9-3
323 complaints · electrical system
Mitsubishi Lancer
242 complaints · windows, mirrors & wipers
Hummer H2
186 complaints · windows, mirrors & wipers
Chevrolet Express
75 complaints · brakes
Ford Ford
55 complaints · electrical system
Mini Cooper S
258 complaints · steering
Toyota Matrix
314 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
Mitsubishi Outlander
149 complaints · suspension
GMC Yukon XL 1500
87 complaints · electrical system
What broke on 2003 cars
2003 complaints by make
The cleanest 2003 cars on record
Graded A against the other years of their own model.