2004 HONDA ODYSSEY

715 complaints filed with NHTSA.

715
Complaints
54
Crashes
11
Fires
54
Injuries
1
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN147
AIR BAGS106
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION75
ENGINE50
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19
UNKNOWN OR OTHER19
SEATS19
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR18
STRUCTURE:BODY18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH13
STRUCTURE12
SEAT BELTS11
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES11

Recalls (13)

15V32000028/05/2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acur

15V04500028/01/2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured February 13, 2002, to August 13, 2004, and 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to September 23, 2003. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the fron

04V42000027/08/2004

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE FUEL PUMP MAY FAIL DUE TO CORROSION OF AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL.

19V50100027/06/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles.

19V49900027/06/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These

18V26800026/04/2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air b

16V34400023/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, Calif

14V35300020/06/2014

AIR BAGS

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registere

13V41200019/09/2013

AIR BAGS

Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Odyssey and model year 2003 Acura MDX vehicles. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front air bags, side curtain air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle

04V17600015/04/2004

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.

12V57300011/12/2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an a

19V18200006/03/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV

14V70000004/11/2014

AIR BAGS

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in ge

Recent Complaints

20250718CrashFatalTIRES

The contact owned a 2004 Honda Odyssey equipped with Michelin CrossClimate 2 Tires, Tire Size 255/60R112VXL, DOT Number: Not Available. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an unknown speed and turning a corner, the front driver's side tire suddenly blew out, causing the vehicle to roll a few times, then flip, crashing into a tree where it came to a stop. The air bags did deploy. The driver sustained a fracture to the neck, and he was declared deceased on the scene. The veh

20230206CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH the driver-side front air bag deploy on its own without any impact, causing the contact to drive off the road and struck a tree and causing damages to the front end of the vehicle. No one was injured. No police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed, but the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 168,000.

Mileage: 168,000

20200701CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE T-BONED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SLIDING DOOR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED HE SUSTAINED A TEAR IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND A HERNIATED DISK ON HIS LOWER BACK BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER PLANET HONDA (2285 US-22, UNION, NJ 07083, (908) 964-1600). IN A SECOND INCIDENT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH A DEER

Mileage: 76,000

20200701CrashSEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE T-BONED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SLIDING DOOR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED HE SUSTAINED A TEAR IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND A HERNIATED DISK ON HIS LOWER BACK BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER PLANET HONDA (2285 US-22, UNION, NJ 07083, (908) 964-1600). IN A SECOND INCIDENT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH A DEER

Mileage: 76,000

20190429FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY HUSBAND WENT TO THE STORE, CAME BACK FOR MY 3 YEAR OLD AND I. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND CAME INSIDE FOR 10 MINS, WHEN WE CAME OUT TO LEAVE, THE ENTIRE CAR WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BELIEVES IT WAS THE SEAT MOTOR THAT MALFUNCTIONED.

Mileage: 240,000

20190416CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V182000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED NECK ACHES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR I

Mileage: 109,571

20190129CrashPOWER TRAIN

SHIFTING CAR INTO GEAR (D4) FROM PARK IT DOES NOT MOVE, ALTHOUGH AFTER A FEW MINUTES IN GEAR IT WILL MOVE FORWARD

Mileage: 171,000

20171103CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

I STOPPED BEHIND A CAR WAITING TO MERGE FROM A PARKING LOT TO HIGHWAY 193. THE CAR AHEAD PULLED OUT A LITTLE. THEN APPARENTLY CHANGING HIS MIND, HE BACKED UP INTO ME. I HAD NOT PULLED FORWARD, BUT HE STILL TOTALED MY CAR. SURPRISINGLY, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT INFLATE. THE COLLISION BENT MY HOOD, CRACKED THE GRILL, BROKE THE BUMPER.

Mileage: 200,000

20171103CrashENGINE

I STOPPED BEHIND A CAR WAITING TO MERGE FROM A PARKING LOT TO HIGHWAY 193. THE CAR AHEAD PULLED OUT A LITTLE. THEN APPARENTLY CHANGING HIS MIND, HE BACKED UP INTO ME. I HAD NOT PULLED FORWARD, BUT HE STILL TOTALED MY CAR. SURPRISINGLY, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT INFLATE. THE COLLISION BENT MY HOOD, CRACKED THE GRILL, BROKE THE BUMPER.

Mileage: 200,000

20171103CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

I STOPPED BEHIND A CAR WAITING TO MERGE FROM A PARKING LOT TO HIGHWAY 193. THE CAR AHEAD PULLED OUT A LITTLE. THEN APPARENTLY CHANGING HIS MIND, HE BACKED UP INTO ME. I HAD NOT PULLED FORWARD, BUT HE STILL TOTALED MY CAR. SURPRISINGLY, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT INFLATE. THE COLLISION BENT MY HOOD, CRACKED THE GRILL, BROKE THE BUMPER.

Mileage: 200,000

20170301FireAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE PARKED, THE AIR BAG MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE EYE AND ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE OF AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 70,000

20170301FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE PARKED, THE AIR BAG MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE EYE AND ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE OF AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 70,000

20161201CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS), 15V320000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V045000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE, IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT REC

Mileage: 70,000

20160912FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ALTERNATOR WIRES BURNED UP AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

Mileage: 20,000

20160912FirePOWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ALTERNATOR WIRES BURNED UP AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

Mileage: 20,000

20160729CrashAIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CURB. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STA

20160510CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS TURNING RIGHT INTO A PARKING SPOT AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE WHOLE TIME. WHEN I WAS MORE THAN HALFWAY IN THE SPOT, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE CAR PLUNGED FORWARD GOING OVER THE CONCRETE BARRIER AND INTO A POLE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THANKFULLY EVERYONE WAS OK. THE OFFICER INVESTIGATING THE CRASH INSISTED THAT MY FOOT MUST HAVE SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT I AM POSITIVELY SURE THAT MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE THE WHOLE TIME AS IT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR CAME TO

Mileage: 181,000

20151215CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT MADE AN ABNORMAL NOSE AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED GEARS TO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

20151215CrashFireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE BACKING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND ACCELERATED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HANDS AND EYES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS N

Mileage: 70,000

20151215CrashFireSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE BACKING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND ACCELERATED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HANDS AND EYES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS N

Mileage: 70,000