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2004 Honda Odyssey Equipment Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%of 585 total for the year
Median mileage
91,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Honda Odyssey, 1% of the 585 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I got car accident by mar 9th, 2010 when I was driving a 2004 Honda Odyssey in hwy 405 in irvine, orange county, ca. I hit the car in front my car. The drive side air bag was deployed. My right waist got bad burn. It has been ten days since I got the accident, my waist is still bad.”

NHTSA complaint #10320925, filed 2010-03, 105,000 miles

“The contact stated the brake pedal of the vehicle started rocking left to right when depressed, even if the vehicle was immobile or at any speed. No warning light were illuminated prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the brake pedal rocking movement was normal. The contact was concerned because it could be connected with other unnoticed safety problems. The manufacturer was not contacted. The sliding door actuator was replaced. The side door sepaker was replaced. Updated 12/01/06.”

NHTSA complaint #10172738, filed 2006-11, 8,000 miles

“Passenger air bag is turning off frequently. There is always a strong crack when you press the brake. There is a decoloring passenger air bag place. It eats gas if you turn on the back air conditioner. The passenger console had a big vibration. The Odyssey has gone to the dealer more than four times for the same reason but it's never fixed. They said those claims are normal for a model 2004.”

NHTSA complaint #10150491, filed 2006-02

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202510%
202211%
202020%
201910%
201810%
201713%
201510%
201321%
201221%
201121%
201031%
200911%
200871%
2007283%
2006497%
2005405%
200441%
200381%
200291%
2001102%
200061%
199982%
199623%
199533%

Other parts of the 2004 Honda Odyssey

Transmission and drivetrain
221 complaints
Air bags
111 complaints
Body and structure
55 complaints
Electrical system
53 complaints
Engine
50 complaints
Fuel system
24 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
24 complaints
Other or unknown
23 complaints
Vehicle speed control
23 complaints
Engine cooling
22 complaints
Seats
22 complaints
Seat belts
18 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Honda Odyssey

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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