2004 Honda Civic Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 5%of 350 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,023miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Honda Civic, 5% of the 350 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,023 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving on the highway, gas pedal linkage suddenly disengages causing rapid deceleration. This has happened for the third time. After two previous repairs, the Honda dealer assured me this would not happen again. This is dangerous as I was in the fast lane when the car stops moving. I had to quickly engage the cruise control and maneuver off the highway using the accelerate and decelerate buttons.”
NHTSA complaint #10268354, filed 2009-05, 45,000 miles“Whenever im driving my 04 pilot there is a loud and disturbing thumping sound coming from under the car..after speaking to Honda and taking the car in 3 times I was told this is a normal characteristic of the car and there is nothing anyone can do.after researching this issue I see that there are many owners withthe same problem but yet no recall is even in sight.the reason for the fuel sloashing noise is due to the long narrow shape of the inside gas tank..”
NHTSA complaint #10121682, filed 2005-05, 10 miles“My 2004 Honda Civic has approximately 38,000 miles on it. One day while driving home the check engine light comes on and tells me the oxygen sensor bank 1 sensor 1 heater sensor circuit is bad. The error code is p0135. Make a long story short numerous people have ran into this problem which occurs right outside of warranty. Brought it into Honda dealer and got charged $602.34 for a twenty minute job. I couldn't pass inspection with the check engine light on so I was forced to do it. I did not notice and decrease in fuel economy at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10261705, filed 2009-03, 38,000 miles“My 04 Honda Civic, fuel door latch would not open due to the latch not working. This is the second time this happened. It cost me 160.00 to fix it and I believe its a defect in the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10198428, filed 2007-08, 60,905 miles“First incident was when my gas gage marked 1/2 full, drove to work approximately 10 miles and the gage showed empty and the gas light came on. I knew I didn't use that much gas. The same day, the gage showed back at 1/2 full. Several incidents followed where I would fill my gas tank and the gage would not move until later that day to show that I would put gas in my car. I would inform the people at the Honda dealership where I get all my work done but there is only one time that was annotated on my records that they checked this at 15,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10233483, filed 2008-07, 73,023 milesRelated recalls
- 07V512000Nov 1, 2007On certain compressed natural gas (cng) vehicles, in the event of a severe interior fire in the area of the rear seat, the cng tank may be heated unevenly…Covers: Honda Civic 1998–2007
Related service bulletins
- 10108021Feb 10, 2017"service bulletin - for vehicles with sci compressed natural gas (cng) fuel tanks, honda is no longer replacing the fuel tank and solenoid valve altogether. If you replace the…
- 10086881Oct 4, 2016Service bulletin - the fuel gauge does not work and the low fuel indicator blinks with fuel in the tank. The pcm may need to be replaced.
- 10108038Jun 24, 2015"service bulletin - for vehicles with sci compressed natural gas (cng) fuel tanks, honda is no longer replacing the fuel tank and solenoid valve altogether. If you replace the…
- 10108113Jun 16, 2015"dealer message - this is to inform you that honda service bulletin 06-015, natural gas fuel tank and fuel line inspection, has been revised to include instructions for ordering…
- 10108204Jun 2, 2015"dealer message - this is to inform you that honda service bulletin 06-015, natural gas fuel tank and fuel line inspection, has been revised to include instructions for ordering…
- 10108481May 7, 2015"service bulletin - the fuel tank in all honda natural gas vehicles must be inspected for deterioration or damage every 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is a…
- 10058371Mar 31, 2015Fuel gauge out of order; low fuel indicator flashes while the tank has fuel
- 10128547Jul 24, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2001-2005 Civics with fuel pump issues that require the fuel pump to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of…
- 10128857Jul 7, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2001-2005 Civics with fuel pump issues that require the fuel pump to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of…
- 10129278Jun 12, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2001-2005 Civics with fuel pump issues that require the fuel pump to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 14 | 18% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 10 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 31 | 13% |
| 2019 | 135 | 30% |
| 2018 | 174 | 23% |
| 2017 | 34 | 6% |
| 2016 | 30 | 3% |
| 2015 | 11 | 3% |
| 2014 | 13 | 4% |
| 2013 | 17 | 5% |
| 2012 | 25 | 5% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 12 | 3% |
| 2008 | 14 | 2% |
| 2007 | 19 | 2% |
| 2006 | 19 | 1% |
| 2005 | 12 | 4% |
| 2004 | 18 | 5% |
| 2003 | 20 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 51 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 7 | 6% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 7 | 10% |
| 1988 | 7 | 15% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 3 | 9% |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
| 1983 | 7 | 78% |
Other parts of the 2004 Honda Civic
133 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology