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Electronic stability controlPart report

2004 Honda Accord Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
1%of 1,018 total for the year
Median mileage
173,820miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2004 Honda Accord, 1% of the 1,018 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 173,820 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Abs/tcs module failing causing transmission no to go into gear or jump around gears and hard shifts and acts like transmission failure all with out giving any codes only code I have is 84-1 car will start and drive anywere fine for about 15 to 30 mins then starts acting up like the transmission is failing, with help of Honda mechanic and other Accord owners saving me from buying an new 1300 transmission I have found ABS/tcs module failure”

NHTSA complaint #11161000, filed 2018-12, 308,400 miles

“My vehicle died going up a small hill for no reason.... Like it stalled but I had to restart the vehicle... Also the stereo doesn't work I think it could be electrical or the ignition switch? Seen on youtube I'm not the only one that this is happening to. It stalls almost and doesn't propel in fifth at I have to down shift and go back to 5th and tei again... Sometimes it works other times I try 2 or three time to keep it accelerating. The hill thing was scary. What did it mean?”

NHTSA complaint #11280200, filed 2019-11, 201,000 miles

“While driving the speed limit to take my children to school this morning 02-18-2016, my Honda was in the last gear but suddenly downshifted into a power gear causing the car to jerk. My children and I were almost rear ended but the f-150 truck behind is swerved to keep from bitting us. I was very afraid also cause the seat belt around my children tightened to the point where my baby boy started crying cause it was like it choked him. After dropping them off, I got to the stop light which is on a hill and the car would not move. …”

NHTSA complaint #10836952, filed 2016-02, 60,000 miles

“My 2004 Honda Accord ex v6 has traction control. All of a sudden the tc light came on and pushing the switch it will not go out. When you start up the car the orange triangle stays lit and then when you are driving the tc comes on and stays on. Brought it to a mechanic and he put it on the diagnostic machine but he didn't have the Honda code. I called a Honda dealership and they release the code information and I have to bring it into a Honda dealer at $186 for the first hour just to run a test!!! The car does not even move in the snow here in the northeast without the tc. …”

NHTSA complaint #10523812, filed 2013-07, 200,000 miles

“August: 1st. Driving home shifted into 1st gear to go from a stop light. Car hesitated, began to go real slow even when trying to accelerate. Pushed gas pedal all the way to floor car did not go any faster. Rpm were revving up as if the car was going faster. Went into 2nd gear....the same. Check engine and tcs light was on. Turned off car 15min later the tcs light was off but check engine light was still on. Stayed on for about 2 days. Got codes check, it stated it was all misfires. 300-306. Reset. …”

NHTSA complaint #10564597, filed 2014-02, 138,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202021%
2019122%
2018251%
201781%
2016132%
2015142%
2014354%
2013312%
201272%
201110%
201041%
200981%
2008101%
200792%
200651%
200561%
200471%
200340%
200240%
200130%
200020%
199961%
199820%
199421%

Other parts of the 2004 Honda Accord

Transmission and drivetrain
348 complaints
Air bags
251 complaints
Electrical system
146 complaints
Steering
66 complaints
Brakes
62 complaints
Vehicle speed control
58 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
47 complaints
Seat belts
38 complaints
Exterior lighting
37 complaints
Body and structure
36 complaints
Other or unknown
32 complaints
Engine
28 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Honda Accord

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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