2004 Honda Odyssey problems
The 2004 Honda Odyssey has 717 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (21%) concerns drivetrain & axles. After that come air bags (15%) and transmission (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 717 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 54 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 54 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 107,000 miles 524 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 39 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 24 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 62 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 76 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 98 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 72 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 47 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 43 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 18 |
| 200k+ miles | 30 |
What the data shows
Among the 524 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 107,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 117,000 miles (130 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 54 complaints mention a crash; 11 complaints mention a fire; 54 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2004 ranks 25th most-complained-about out of 31 model years of the Honda Odyssey with enough data (171 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 13 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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, then flip, crashing into a tree where it came to a stop. The air bags did deploy. The driver sustained a fracture to the neck, and he was declared deceased on the scene.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. While backing into the driveway, the vehicle made an abnormal noise and accelerated backwards. The contact shifted into drive and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact attempted to engage the brakes; however, the brakes failed and the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags deployed and caught fire. The contact suffered injuries to the hands and eyes, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not repaired.
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.
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.