2004 Honda Odyssey Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 585 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,219miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Honda Odyssey, 1% of the 585 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,219 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.
“While coming to a stop for vehicles stopped at the traffic light at the end of my street, I rear-ended an oil truck in front of me. My driver's side airbag deployed as I applied the brakes to stop, causing me to lose control and hit the oil truck. My vehicle was totaled and my injuries were not severe.”
NHTSA complaint #10576025, filed 2014-03, 149,000 miles“After I bring my car to dealer they fix the srs control unit recall, then the srs light always on then they tell me need to pay for the part opds unit will not initialize. Why I have to pay for opds part before my car never have that happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10892296, filed 2016-08, 167,408 miles“I was driving to school, and the transmission was acting funny. I drove it approximately 30 miles to our dealership. Luckily I made it. The highest speed I could go was almost 40mph. Pulled into the dealership at 8:30a.m. And waited. Was given the news that it was the transmission, and it was almost $6,000.00 to replace. They had me. Didn't know what to do...and had to pick up kids at school at 3;30p.m. Ended up sinking $40,000.00 into a new 2014 Odyssey. Boy do I feel taken! And then to find out there was a problem with Honda transmissions from 1999. …”
NHTSA complaint #10608575, filed 2014-07, 111,438 miles“My 2004 Honda Odyssey has a repeated problem with its brake light switch . This term can be misleading - it has nothing to do with the brakes. What happens is once the car is turned on, or sometimes already on, and you are about to switch gears, the car is in no gear at all. Even the owner's manual has a fix for this under shift lock release . This has happened on and off in my car for over 2 years. I have a Honda dealership correct this to only have it happen again and again. The problem with the shift locking is it may happen 3 times in one day and then not happen for 5 days. …”
NHTSA complaint #10329957, filed 2010-05, 41,186 miles“About 2 years ago, the window actuator failed on the passenger side, I paid to repair this. Over the last 6 months, another 4 actuators have failed. One of them is the lock actuator on passenger side, second is the lock actuator on left sliding door, another is the window actuator on driver side and the actuator for driver side door lock. The problems of this magnitude are a serious safety issue as the window actuator on driver side suddenly failed while driving and was scary as the window just fell into the door. …”
NHTSA complaint #10457483, filed 2012-05, 85,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 7 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Honda Odyssey
221 complaintsAir bags
111 complaintsBody and structure
55 complaintsElectrical system
53 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 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology