2004 Honda Civic Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 5%of 350 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Honda Civic, 5% of the 350 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving in the left lane to go straight at an intersection. A gentleman who was in the right lane attempted to move into the left lane and subsequently hit the front passenger side of my vehicle damaging the passenger side door, front fender and hood.”
NHTSA complaint #10809914, filed 2015-12, 189,866 miles“Blue 2004 Honda Civic paint is peeling and blistering off the top of car. I have seen many other blue Honda's with this same problem. I have been calling Honda for months trying to get info and I was just told there is no recall on it. My area dealer told me they would give me a credit for $600 to paint the areas but I still have to pay $1000 out of my pocket.”
NHTSA complaint #10326462, filed 2010-04, 50,000 miles“Exterior paint is flaking off and is down past its clear coat. The most concentrated area this is occurring/has occurred is on the outside of the truck lid in addition to the outside roof of the car. I'm not sure if this is only occurring in certain colors or with certain paint Honda used but, fiji blue pearl is the color of my Civic and this has been an ongoing issue since around 2011 and now rust in beginning to appear in areas. Please advise.”
NHTSA complaint #10734698, filed 2015-07, 160,000 miles“The clearcoat has entirely burned away from the roof, hood and trunk and is spreading to the side panels resulting in a milky, splotchy appearance. I'm not sure how much damage this will do or if it will shorten the life of the vehicle but I do know it's unacceptable and it looks very damaged.”
NHTSA complaint #10471348, filed 2012-08, 64,323 miles“I and a relative have a 04,03 Honda Civic and we seem to have the same problem. The hoods of our cars are rusting. I live in san antonio, tx, and she lives in atlanta, ga. Did we get bad paint jobs.”
NHTSA complaint #11012532, filed 2017-08, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016357Apr 16, 2005Dealer visit request. Body paint peeling/cracking. Body & bumper paint defects.
- 10015304Feb 16, 2005Dealer visit request on bumper paint defects.
- 10014761Jan 16, 2005Rear tray or high mount rattling.
- 10014759Jan 16, 2005Bumper paint defects.
- 10018097Dec 16, 2004Rear tray or high mount rattling. Dealer visit request.
- 10018094Dec 16, 2004Bumper paint defects. Dealer visit request.
- 10014540Nov 16, 2004Rear tray or high mount rattling.
- 10012651Oct 29, 2004Rust on the license trim.
- 10014492Oct 16, 2004Rear tray or high mount rattling.
- 10013864Sep 16, 2004Rear tray or high mount rattling.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 13 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 | 37 | 6% |
| 2016 | 48 | 4% |
| 2015 | 17 | 4% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 23 | 7% |
| 2012 | 35 | 8% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 43 | 11% |
| 2009 | 45 | 11% |
| 2008 | 85 | 9% |
| 2007 | 70 | 6% |
| 2006 | 78 | 6% |
| 2005 | 25 | 8% |
| 2004 | 17 | 5% |
| 2003 | 26 | 5% |
| 2002 | 20 | 3% |
| 2001 | 29 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 26 | 6% |
| 1997 | 18 | 5% |
| 1996 | 19 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 13 | 12% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 5 | 14% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2004 Honda Civic
133 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsOther or unknown
18 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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