Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2004 Honda Odyssey owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The contact self-diagnosed the vehicle with an ignition switch failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 308,000.
My transmission will not shift into third fourth or fifth and I see that there is a recall on the transmission for the 2004 Honda Odysseys and I was wondering how I go about getting this repaired that's what mines doing it won't shift I have to manually shift it from 1st to 2nd as far as It can go.
In have traffic on hwy van quit pulling causing a major traffic problem upon checking Honda failed to mount a proper cooling system for the Trans even though they acknowledge doing so refuse to do anything about it apparently there's a lot of these on road luckily someone wasn't killed that day
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.
Corrosion within the fuel pump wiring connector and the fuel pump retaining nut was cracked / broken. Customer complaint was stalling while driving, no start condition. Troubleshooting procedure indicated the fuel pump wiring connector was faulty the inspection revealed that the connector was corroded apparently from moisture. This issue is certainly a safety concern considering the faulty connection can cause loss of engine power -> loss of power steering, and the faulty fuel pump nut can cause gasoline fumes to escape containment which May lead to an explosion / fire. If the connector was jiggled the fuel pump would intermittently operate and or fail. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while parked on a slight incline, the vehicle rolled backward and crashed into a tree and three other vehicles. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact, the vehicle was not designed in a manner in which the key could be removed from the ignition without the vehicle being successfully shifted into park. The dealer also advised that a component on the vehicle must have failed in order for the failure to have occurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and advised that the failure was caused by the vehicle being left in gear.the current and the failure mileages were 102,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 07/25/12
My wife was driving in the highway all of the sudden the passenger door start, it to beep to my wifes surprise the power door never latched, she had to pull over and bump the door to make it latch. When she came home I checked the door and clearly see the door appear as closed but it does not shut and if you don't bump the door it does not latch at all. Evidently this has been going on for a while but she never had it to adjure before very, very dangerous and it should be addressed. We had it looked at once and they said it is fixed but here we go again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the SRS warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V344000, 15V320000, 15V045000 (air bags) and 12V573000 (electrical system). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 11/01/16 updated 11/02/16/
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. While driving at any speed and making a right turn, the horn independently activated. In addition, the window on the passenger side failed to open. The contact mentioned that the failures occurred after the vehicle was serviced under the manufacturer frontal air bag recall. The contact also mentioned that an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
While driving my 2004 Honda Odyssey would completley stahl without any warning, just shut off.. I got the fuel relay replaced and it still stahled numerous times but started back up soon after.. Almost causing numerous accidents just stopping while driving.. Now my van has stahled and this time it will not restart. I have looked up recalls and found one that made sense for a 2004 Honda Odyssey for a fuel pump wire thst has corrosion causing the car to stahl. My vans VIN doesnt fall under this recall....???
Related recalls
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be…
Remedy: Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part of the ignition switch,…
NHTSA investigations
Ignition Interlock Failure - Rollaway
On December 10, 2012, Honda Motor Company submitted a defect information report to NHTSA regarding ignition interlocks in approximately 576,117 model year MY) 2003 through 2004 Honda Pilot and Odyssey vehicles that are the subject of this investigation and 231,044 MY 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX vehicles (Recall No.
Electrical complaints in other Odyssey years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2004 Honda Odyssey?
NHTSA has 53 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Honda Odyssey, 9% of the model year's 585 complaints. The component named most often is ignition (5 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2004 Honda Odyssey electrical problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 12V-573 (switch, Dec 11, 2012). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2004 Honda Odyssey electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 108,000 miles, and 2% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 1 fire and 2 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.