2003 Honda CR-V: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
22 builds left the factory as a 2003 CR-V, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 15 main configurations sell for $1,995–$9,995 today.
- 15 main configurations
- 17,444 vehicles built
- 67 for sale right now
- $1,995–$9,995 typical price range
Which CR-V is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your CR-V
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LX · 4WD JHLRD775-32.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Manual/Standard, Four-wheel drive. 25 built.
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LX · 4WD JHLRD784-32.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 989 built.
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LX · FWD SHSRD684-32.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,083 built.
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LX · 4WD JHLRD785-32.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 150 built.
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LX · 4WD SHSRD774-32.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Manual/Standard, Four-wheel drive. 54 built.
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LX · 4WD SHSRD785-32.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 49 built.
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EX · 4WD JHLRD788-32.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 5,152 built.
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LX · FWD JHLRD684-32.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,977 built.
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Most common — 35% of 2003 CR-Vs
EX · 4WD SHSRD788-32.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 6,139 built.
$1,995 great deal $5,950 typical $9,995 top of market -
LX · 4WD SHSRD784-32.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 984 built.
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EX · 4WD JHLRD789-32.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 97 built.
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EX · 4WD SHSRD778-32.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Manual/Standard, Four-wheel drive. 235 built.
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LX · 4WD JHLRD774-3
2.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Manual/Standard, Four-wheel drive. 94 built.
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LX · FWD JHLRD685-3
2.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 133 built.
What actually differs
| EX · 4WD SHSRD788-3 | EX · 4WD JHLRD788-3 | LX · FWD JHLRD684-3 | LX · FWD SHSRD684-3 | |
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| Drivetrain | Four-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $5,950 | $5,695 | $6,495 | — |
| For sale right now | 27 | 16 | 8 | 4 |
| Vehicles built | 6,139 | 5,152 | 1,977 | 1,083 |
Same on every 2003 CR-V
- Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
- Power 160 hp
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
55 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
What JHLRD775-3 means
- JHL
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in Japan
- RD775
- together encode the CR-V line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Honda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 3
- in position 10 — model year 2003
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration JHLPD684-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JHLPD788-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration J8LRD788-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration SHFRD788-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX Sport Utility 4D HUWNSVSK-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration SHSPD684-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) SHSRD685-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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