Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (door latches, locks, hood and tailgate latches).
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).
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. While driving 25 MPH, the rear driver's side power sliding door opened inadvertently and failed to latch after several attempts. Upon attempting to close the door, an alarm sounded. The contact pulled the vehicle over and was able to latch the power sliding door after several attempts. The contact stated that the manual power sliding door mechanism on the dashboard remained inoperative. The contact re-entered the vehicle and the failure recurred. Southtowne auto mall (10770 auto mall drive, sandy, utah 84070, [phone]) was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle could not be serviced until one week from the date of the incident. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in any recalls related to the failure. …
My daughter and I both opened her door at the same time (she with the handle and I with the button on the key). The door opened just a little and then stopped. I asked her to open the door and she said, "no, you open it." she began to get in the car (through the small opening in the door) and I pressed the button. The door closed on her - it did not stop. It pushed hard enough against her to cause a huge mark on her arm. It is completely black and blue and she screamed out and cried loudly from the pain. The door after closing on her reopened. It should have never closed on her. The sensor should have caught it. - we took pictures of her arm if you need them. I have also been caught in the door a couple times (twice) when I was buckling my kids in and accidentally pressed the button. The door didn't stop even though I was in the doorway. …
My 2004 Honda Odyssey automatic power sliding door opened while driving onthe highway going 55 MPH. It also opened while driving 35 MPH. It opens on its own whenever it wants and will not close or lock completely. I have contacted Honda corp and they state that I have to pay the $100's or more to get diagnosed. I feel it is a safety issue!! And should be fixed for free. An automatic door that opens on its own is a safety issue. I have contacted the dealership I bought it from and they state I should pay for it as well. I am not the only owner with the same issue. A kid could fall out when the door opens or if I get in an accident and that door opens the person sitting there would be dead!!! I have video taped it opening while driving!
My daughter opened the car door and , not realizing this, I pushed the keyless entry/door open button. These actions made the door stop with a small opening. My daughter then tried to maunally open the door at the same time I pushed the button again. This resulted in her hand being crushed/caught and shut in the van door. I ran and maunally opened the door to see her hand crushed. This all happend in a matter of seconds. We iced it and upon her pediatricians request,took her to the emergency room for x-rays. It turned out that her hand was not broken but briuised badly. This van is supposed to have a safety feature to not crush people/children in the door!
1month ago I opened the passenger side automatic door on my 2004 Honda Odyssey and it pinned a publix bagger and shopping cart between my vehicle and another vechile. The door did not stop and continiued to Ram itself open. Thankfully, the bagger was not injured, but the my vehicle has several significant dents and scrapes. In dec. 2004, we had taken the van in for door problems; not shutting properly, stopping during closing for no reason etc. I'm very concerned about the door's safety features, especially regarding my 2 y/o. The dealership 12/04 & 7/25/05, states that no abnormalities were found. I'm very concerned and will seek legal advice.
Dt*: 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.
We have a 2004 Honda Odyssey and the driver's side sliding door will not securely close. It closes most of the way then, instead of latching, stays just unlatched and keeps the warning going off. I hear this is a common Honda problem. I am concerned because my has to turn off the electric doors in order to drive the vehicle (even after bumping the door closed) and that (1) negates the warning feature and (2) makes the vehicle unsafe in my opinion because the doors do not function properly.
We have a 2004 Honda Odyssey and the passenger's side sliding door will not securely close. It closes most of the way then, instead of latching, stays just unlatched and keeps the warning going off. I hear this is a common Honda problem. I am concerned because my has to turn off the electric doors in order to drive the vehicle (even after bumping the door closed) and that (1) negates the warning feature and (2) makes the vehicle unsafe in my opinion because the doors do not function properly.
Factory installed safety alarm signals false . The alarm horn and lights causes calls to police as to a possible crime attempt police are threatening to issue a false alarm citation known as a booking violation the vehicle cannot be locked without being watched and is a safety hazard Honda dealers ,garages say they have no way to diagnose this system and cannot disable this feature it occurs any time of day or nite will not occur for several days then will go off many times.
There were no events or issues leading up to the event. While traveling at a speed of approx 35 MPH the latch on the slider door (driver's side) became disengaged and the slider door opened. The door was properly closed and and locked. The slider failed to close after that. Put the vehicle in for replacement of latch.
Door Lock & Latch complaints in other Odyssey years
Frequently asked questions
How common are door lock & latch problems on the 2004 Honda Odyssey?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the locks & latches of the 2004 Honda Odyssey, 4% of the model year's 585 complaints. The component named most often is doors › latch (13 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2004 Honda Odyssey door lock & latch problems?
No. NHTSA lists no locks & latches recall for the 2004 Honda Odyssey, though it has 13 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2004 Honda Odyssey door lock & latch problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 78,000 miles, and 25% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 0 fires and 7 injuries to locks & latches 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.