2004 Honda Odyssey Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 53about this part
- Share
- 9%of 585 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 53 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Honda Odyssey, 9% of the 585 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 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.
“Hi there, I have issues with ignition cylinder lock system and looks like there was a recall for the model/year of Honda Odyssey I currently own. I was wondering if the recall missed other batches of Honda Odyssey vans manufactured during the same time. Electrical system:ignition:switch recall for 2004 Honda Odyssey thanks, raj”
NHTSA complaint #11092177, filed 2018-05, 165,000 miles“My husband went to the store, came back for my 3 year old and I. Turned the car off and came inside for 10 mins, when we came out to leave, the entire car was filled with smoke and fire. The fire department believes it was the seat motor that malfunctioned.”
NHTSA complaint #11204480, filed 2019-04, 240,000 miles“After the sliding door on the driver side stopped working, we was still able to switch off the switch and open/close it manually a few times. The following morning trying to do the same thing it only opened halfway and then wouldnt latch closed as I tried the second time to get it to latch closed the whole door just fell off track. Luckily it happened sitting in my moms driveway. I would hate to have seen what would had happened had I been driving when it came off since my 4 year olds seat is right there.”
NHTSA complaint #11246082, filed 2019-08, 188,769 miles“Driving on the freeway and the internal brake system light come on indicating that was any back brake lights, then while driving the vehicle stop going forward light the transmission went into neutral and then the tcs indicator and the engine light come on and then the 2004 Odyssey stopped moving without any indication at all as I was driving in high traffic on a california freeway at approximately 7:30am on my way to work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10563476, filed 2014-02, 173,195 miles“I have an 04 Honda Odyssey with this same problem as this recall. You can remove the ignition key without shifting to park. It has happened a few times and the van starts rolling. Since the engine is off the brakes are very hard to press. In one incident I was out of the van when it started to roll. You do not have to force it to turn to lock, there is no resistance. …”
NHTSA complaint #10354390, filed 2010-09, 62,000 milesRelated recalls
- 12V573000Dec 11, 2012Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2003–2004, Acura MDX 2003–2006, Honda Pilot 2003–2004
Related service bulletins
- 10130038Jan 10, 2018Servicenews article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
- 10118539Sep 26, 2017Tech line summary article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
- 10100022Dec 11, 2015"service bulletin - electrical noise (interference) generated by the vehicle may inadvertently cause some or all of the vehicles airbags to deploy. Many vehicles had an…
- 10100547Oct 30, 2015Service bulletin - electrical noise (interference) generated by the vehicle may inadvertently cause some or all of the vehicles airbags to deploy. Many vehicles had an…
- 10100608Oct 14, 2015"dealer message - on september 18, 2013, american honda notified nhtsa of a safety recall for some 2003-2004 odyssey vehicles for the issue covered in service bulletin 13-088…
- 10100402Oct 9, 2015Service bulletin - electrical noise (interference) generated by the vehicle may inadvertently cause some or all of the vehicles airbags to deploy. Many vehicles had an…
- 10100401Oct 9, 2015Service bulletin - this bulletin is replaced by s/b 15-013, safety recall: srs unit
- 10100397Oct 9, 2015"dealer message - on september 18, 2013, american honda notified nhtsa of a safety recall for some 2003-04 odyssey vehicles for the issue covered in service bulletin 13-088…
- 10115165Jan 30, 2015Service bulletin - Electrical noise (interference) generated by the vehicle may inadvertently cause some or all of the vehicle's airbags to deploy. Many vehicles had an…
- 10108852Jan 30, 2015Dealer message - On September 18, 2013, American Honda notified NHTSA of a Safety Recall for some 2003-04 Odyssey vehicles for the issue covered in service bulletin 13-088…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 38% |
| 2025 | 233 | 52% |
| 2024 | 57 | 46% |
| 2023 | 31 | 30% |
| 2022 | 37 | 26% |
| 2021 | 56 | 38% |
| 2020 | 173 | 35% |
| 2019 | 223 | 22% |
| 2018 | 263 | 26% |
| 2017 | 6 | 15% |
| 2016 | 40 | 15% |
| 2015 | 28 | 14% |
| 2014 | 31 | 10% |
| 2013 | 15 | 7% |
| 2012 | 37 | 15% |
| 2011 | 66 | 28% |
| 2010 | 31 | 12% |
| 2009 | 20 | 10% |
| 2008 | 33 | 7% |
| 2007 | 63 | 8% |
| 2006 | 44 | 6% |
| 2005 | 54 | 7% |
| 2004 | 53 | 9% |
| 2003 | 81 | 9% |
| 2002 | 35 | 4% |
| 2001 | 23 | 4% |
| 2000 | 38 | 6% |
| 1999 | 110 | 21% |
| 1998 | 34 | 47% |
| 1997 | 9 | 45% |
| 1996 | 17 | 24% |
| 1995 | 25 | 26% |
Other parts of the 2004 Honda Odyssey
221 complaintsAir bags
111 complaintsBody and structure
55 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
24 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsSeats
22 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsTires
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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