2004 Honda CR-V Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 4%of 501 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- 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 vehicle speed control of the 2004 Honda CR-V, 4% of the 501 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 5 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.
“Today while driving on the highway my CR-V accelerated by itself and wouldn't stop even when pressing on the brakes. I had to press the brake to the floor to go towards the exit. I even turned the car off and on but immediately revved as if I was pressing the gas. Wouldn't switch out of park. I googled and my vehicle is not the only one to do this. Is this a known issue to Honda?”
NHTSA complaint #11195715, filed 2019-04, 130,000 miles“I was driving a new 2004 Honda CR-V, stopped at a stop sign and then turned left onto a one way street. I saw an SUV in front of me and applied the brakes. Nothing happened. I hit the vehicle in the rear. That vehicle was knocked forward. I applied the brakes again. Nothing happened. I hit the vehicle again in the rear. The air bags deployed. I yanked my vehicle to the right, and stepped on the brakes again. Nothing happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #10108138, filed 2005-01, 2,000 miles“I was driving my 2004 Honda crv when someone ran a red light. I hit the gas as hard as I could and the car kept accelerating to red lining even after I took my foot off the gas pedal. I hit the brakes and they seemed to be trying to work buy they didn't stop the car or even slow me down. I put the car in neutral and tried to turn the key and it would not turn. I iwas almost hit twice as I had to go through a light. I headed to a empty building. I figured I would have to crash myself to keep from killing anyone. …”
NHTSA complaint #10367328, filed 2010-11, 59,807 miles“Stepped on the accelerator to pass another vehicle and throttle stuck at full speed. Pumped accelerator to no avail. Applied emergency brake and, literally, stood with both feet on the brakes. Engine still raced at full speed, and I was having difficulty controlling the vehicle. River on my right and oncoming traffic on my left. Saw a large, open yard and drove the car at high speed into the yard and turned off the key. When turning the engine back on, it still raced at full throttle with the transmission in park and the accelerator pedal not depressed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10370059, filed 2010-12, 90,359 miles“Consumer was driving when the gas pedal stuck. Consumer pulled the floor mat back and applied the brakes, but vehicle did not stop. Consumer put vehicle in neutral, and tried to shut it off, but vehicle would not shut off. A police officer urged consumer to ram vehicle in order to slow it down. Then, vehicle was towed to the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10083798, filed 2004-07, 5,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10129465Apr 8, 2014Service bulletin - Under severe conditions, water or other liquid may enter the driver's window and reach the power window master switch on the door panel. Liquid in the switch…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4% |
| 2025 | 13 | 5% |
| 2024 | 14 | 4% |
| 2023 | 13 | 3% |
| 2022 | 6 | 2% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 | 11 | 3% |
| 2019 | 15 | 1% |
| 2018 | 65 | 3% |
| 2017 | 52 | 3% |
| 2016 | 28 | 7% |
| 2015 | 31 | 5% |
| 2014 | 36 | 6% |
| 2013 | 26 | 7% |
| 2012 | 21 | 5% |
| 2011 | 19 | 3% |
| 2010 | 21 | 4% |
| 2009 | 12 | 3% |
| 2008 | 16 | 2% |
| 2007 | 10 | 1% |
| 2006 | 15 | 4% |
| 2005 | 14 | 3% |
| 2004 | 18 | 4% |
| 2003 | 32 | 7% |
| 2002 | 25 | 5% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 9 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2004 Honda CR-V
142 complaintsAir bags
103 complaintsElectrical system
73 complaintsExterior lighting
39 complaintsEquipment
35 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Honda CR-V
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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