2004 Honda Civic Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 7%of 350 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Honda Civic, 7% of the 350 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles. 12 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 stopped at a light with my r foot on the break. Suddenly the car went into an uncontrolled acceleration. I could hear the engine revving. In a few seconds, it hit the car directly in front of me and stopped upon impact but if that car hadn't been there I would have been propelled into a busy intersection with crossways traffic. It was like a nightmare. This was at a very busy city street intersection at a busy time of day (3 pm), on the access rd to a major interstate hwy in a large metro area. …”
NHTSA complaint #10953983, filed 2017-02, 84,000 miles“My car accelerated while in parking lot and went inside a building. I was not hurt. My car was damaged and the building and another car I hit sustained a significant damage.”
NHTSA complaint #10577970, filed 2014-04, 59,000 miles“Today, I was driving my wife s 2004 Honda Civic in the highway at about 60 miles per hr when all of the sudden the car started accelerating as if it was in cruise control.. I took my foot off the gas pedal and pressed the brake with little results. The brakes felt so hard as if they were locked. Then I decided to change gears to d2 and together with the emergency brake I was able to slow down the car a bit. After that, I pulled over the brake down lane at about 10 miles per hour but I still could not stop the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10477094, filed 2012-09, 95,000 miles“While driving my 2004 Honda Civic just off from work at 8:30 pm, it started to accelerate without reducing the RPM's. I removed my foot from the pedal and continue to accelerate. Got on the freeway, and kept accelerating without control, at 50 MPH, I tried to brake with no response, so I shut down the key and pulled over. I parked in p position. I turned on the car again very quick and RPM's where very high. Shut it down again. Called my insurance, they towed my car to the Honda dealer, and the towing mechanic noticed that the spring/cap was up from the throttle box. …”
NHTSA complaint #10356261, filed 2010-09, 52,502 miles“I drive a 2004 manual Honda Civic. I was driving down the freeway with cruise control set at about 70 MPH. Suddenly, I felt my car speed up substantially and when I look at the speedometer I was traveling over 85 MPH. I immediately canceled cruise control but my car continued to gain speed. I hit my brakes which caused my car to shudder violently. When my foot wasn't on the brakes, my car continued to quickly gain speed. I attempted to move the car into neutral and coast to a stop, but when I put the clutch in my RPM's rose to about 8,000 and didn't go down even when the car was in neutral. …”
NHTSA complaint #10292018, filed 2009-11, 92,500 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 42 | 5% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 11 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 | 17 | 2% |
| 2015 | 20 | 5% |
| 2014 | 9 | 3% |
| 2013 | 20 | 6% |
| 2012 | 38 | 8% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 15 | 4% |
| 2009 | 17 | 4% |
| 2008 | 29 | 3% |
| 2007 | 24 | 2% |
| 2006 | 40 | 3% |
| 2005 | 25 | 8% |
| 2004 | 23 | 7% |
| 2003 | 34 | 7% |
| 2002 | 25 | 4% |
| 2001 | 30 | 3% |
| 2000 | 17 | 6% |
| 1999 | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 | 29 | 7% |
| 1997 | 38 | 10% |
| 1996 | 31 | 10% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 9 | 7% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 9 | 13% |
| 1988 | 13 | 28% |
| 1987 | 4 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2004 Honda Civic
133 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsFuel system
18 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.
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