2004 Honda Odyssey problems and complaints
Owners have filed 585 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Honda Odyssey. The most-reported areas: Power Train (221), Air Bags (111), Structure (55).
Key takeaways
- 585 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 41 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 45 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 221 | 38% |
| Air Bags | 111 | 19% |
| Structure | 55 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 53 | 9% |
| Engine | 50 | 9% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 24 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 23 | 4% |
| Seats | 22 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 22 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 19 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 18 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 15 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Honda Odyssey w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-08-28
On XXX while traveling at approximately 50 mph on a smooth highway, both front airbags and the seatbelt pretensioners spontaneously deployed and exploded without warning. There was absolutely no collision, crash, road debris, or pothole impact. There were no vehichles in front or behind me. The vehicle continued smooth...
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-01-13
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact pulled over to the right side of the roadway, turned off the vehicle for approximately 30-minutes before restarting the vehicle; however, the f...
Tires - filed 2025-07-18
The contact owned a 2004 Honda Odyssey equipped with Michelin CrossClimate 2 Tires, Tire Size 255/60R112VXL, DOT Number: Not Available. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an unknown speed and turning a corner, the front driver's side tire suddenly blew out, causing the vehicle to roll a few times,...
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More for the 2004 Honda Odyssey
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.