2004 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,017 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 89 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 76 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 10, 2019
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.
Campaign 19E068000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMar 30, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Accord vehicles manufactured October 1, 2003, to August 17, 2007. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect passenger frontal air bag module that does not comply with the advanced air bag requirements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
An air bag module does not meet the advanced air bag requirements can increase the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JZ3.
Campaign 16V178000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, hydraulic power assist, hose, piping, and connectionsMay 17, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V222000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 17, 2007
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 317-1131L-AS, 317-1131R-AS, 317-1131L-US, AND 317-1131R-US, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION A SLIGHT DISTORTION OF THE BEZEL CHANGED THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE TURN SIGNAL. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
Campaign 07E031000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsJan 16, 2007
CERTAIN TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/NS 20-6361-00 AND 20-6362-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2006 HONDA ACCORD PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTMETRIC WERE MISALIGNED WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
MISALIGNMENT OF THE LIGHTS DEMINISHES FRONTAL ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
GENERA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.
Campaign 07E004000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT POSITION SENSOR (SPS) DETECTS THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION AND ADJUSTS THE AIR BAG INFLATION PRESSURE ACCORDINGLY. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SPS WAS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT FRAME IN THE WRONG LOCATION AND MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. THE SENSOR WIRE MAY BREAK AND CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED, AND THE SPS TO FAIL.
A FAILURE OF THE SPS CAUSES THE AIR BAG SYSTEM TO DEFAULT TO FULL INFLATION PRESSURE, REGARDLESS OF THE SEAT POSITION. FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY FOR SMALLER DRIVERS IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT POSITION SENSOR WIRING SUBHARNESS. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V001000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 8, 2006
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
Campaign 06E038000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 18, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalNov 18, 2004
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, A TEAR IN THE FABRIC OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG OCCURRED AFTER APPARENT CONTACT WITH THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE AIR BAG COVER DURING DEPLOYMENT.
A TORN AIR BAG MAY NOT OFFER THE SAME LEVEL OF PROTECTION, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE FABRIC FLAP BETWEEN THE AIR BAG MODULE COVER AND THE INNER MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V551000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionApr 15, 2004
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004, FOR PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND MDX OWNERS. OWNERS OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES WILL START RECEIVING LETTERS ON JUNE 28, 2004, AND ON JUNE 29, 2004, FOR OWNERS OF THE TL AND CL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 04V176000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Oct 19, 2005, crash
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 10-11-05. THE CONSUMER WAS SITTING STILL AND AN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IN THE REAR WHILE GOING 45 MPH AND PUSHED IT INTO THE CAR IN FRONT. IT WAS A FOUR CAR ACCIDENT. THERE WAS MORE DAMAGE DONE TO THE REAR THAN TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY INJURED. HER KNEE DID HIT THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT SHE WAS NOT INITIALLY INJURED BY THIS. THE CONTACT WAS ALONE IN THE CAR. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAS NOT YET SPOKEN TO THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER, BUT PLANNED TO. DO SO. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY.*AK UPDATED 11/16/05. *JB
Air bags, Oct 18, 2005
DT: 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE HAD BEEN NO ACCIDENTS PRIOR TO THIS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER GAS PEDALS SINCE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES, AND THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE BREAK DOWN LANE. SHE THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO STATED THERE WERE SCRAPINGS UNDER THE VEHICLE AND A BOLT WAS MISSING. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, SHE RAN OVER SOMETHING TO CAUSE THIS. IT OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 6, 2005. *AK UPDATED 12/19/05. 8JB
Air bags, Sep 29, 2005, crash
CONSUMER WAS BROADSIDED BY A PICKUP CAUSING A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE BOTH SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TS AFTER THE CONSUMER WAS BROADSIDED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD STRIKING A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND DID COMPLY WITH THE RECALL. THE AIR BAG THAT WAS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL WAS THE VERY AIR BAG WHICH HAD SUPPOSEDLY BEEN SERVICED. RECALL# 04V551000. *JB
Air bags, Sep 14, 2005, crash
AT APPROXIMATELY 1405 HRS ON 09/14/2005 I WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION INVOLVING A COCA-COLA DELIVERY TRUCK THAT MERGED FROM HIS LANE INTO MINE CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO SPIN INTO THE FRONT OF HIS. THE IMPACT OF THE COLLISION WAS ENOUGH TO BEND THE REAR AXLE OF MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS BUT DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING ME TO SHATTER MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WITH MY HEAD. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AS IT WAS SUPPOSE TO. THE VEHICLE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: 2004 HONDA ACCORD EXL V-6 2 DOOR, [XXX] 3-POINT SEAT BELTS AT ALL SEATING POSITIONS FRONT 3-POINT SEAT BELTS WITH AUTOMATIC TENSIONING SYSTEM DUAL-STAGE FRONT AIRBAGS (SRS) FRONT SIDE AIRBAGS WITH PASSENGER-SIDE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM (OPDS) SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS SIDE-IMPACT DOOR BEAMS IMMOBILIZER THEFT-DETERRENT SYSTEM THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY LOCATED AT SIMPSON'S BODY SHOP, 205 COX BLVD SHEFFIELD, AL 35660 PHONE (256)383-1919, CONTACT JOHN PAUL HEUPEL, ASSISTANT MANAGER I JUST WANTED TO INFORM YOUR DEPARTMENT OF THIS BEFORE SOMEONE IS SEVERELY INJURED FROM THIS DEFECT. SINCERELY, [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Air bags, Jul 13, 2005, crash
INFO COPY OF LTR ADDRESSED TO AMERICAN HONDA AND HONDA CARS OF COLUMBIA ATTY REPRESENT CLIENT LUEGENIA MCCLURKIN DIED FROM TRAUMATIC INJURIES AUTOMOBILE COLLISION 12/31/2004 RE: DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS.*NO ANSWER REQUIRED**.*MR THE AIR BAG WAS TORN WHEN IT DEPLOYED. THERE IS ALSO A QUESTION AS TO WHETHER THE AIR BAG MAY HAVE DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. RECALL #04V551000 WAS ISSUED DECEMBER 2004.
Air bags, May 16, 2005
2004 HONDA ACCORD EXL AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL.*MR *BF *NM
Air bags, Apr 18, 2005
2004 HONDA ACCORD LX INVOLVED IN A T-BONE ACCIDENT ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR THE TRUCK WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN IT STRUCK THE CAR. THE OUTER DOOR COVER WAS RIPPED OFF OF THE DOOR AND THE RE-ENFORCEMENT BARS WERE PUSHED IN. *BF *NM
Air bags, Apr 8, 2005, crash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK *AK
Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 9, 2005, crash
MY DAUGHTER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 3/3/05 WITH HER 2004 2 DOOR HONDA ACCORD. SHE WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH AND HIT A VEHICLE TURNING ACROSS TRAFFIC HEAD ON. NOT ONLY DID HER AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOY, HER SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD HER BACK EITHER. I TRIED CONTACTING HONDA, AND THEIR ANSWER WAS THEY WILL REFER IT TO LEGAL DEPARTMENT. I WANT TO KNOW MY DAUGHTER IS GOING TO BE SAFE DRIVING A BRAND NEW CAR AND THEY DON'T EVEN WANT TO SEND ANYONE TO LOOK AT IT.*AK
Air bags, Mar 8, 2005
THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF THE CONSUMER'S 2004 HONDA ACCORD DID NOT OPERATE AS IT SHOULD. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THE SIDE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT DOES NOT SIGNAL AN IMPROPER LEANING OF A PASSENGER AGAINST THE WINDOW. THE HONDA TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT DEPT. RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT, HOWEVER, THAT DID NOT RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE TECHNICAL DEPT THEN TOLD THE CONSUMER THE SIDE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT WAS PURPOSELY DELETED IN ORDER TO SPARE THE DRIVER ANY ALARMING ATTENTION. *JB
Air bags, Mar 8, 2005
RE: FAULTY SAFETY FEATURE OF THE HONDA ACCORD LX-G MODEL. *BF THE CONSUMER THE SIDE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT DID NOT SIGNAL AN IMPROPER LEANING OF A PASSENGER AGAINST THE WINDOW. THE SAFETY FEATURE IS PROVIDED FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AGAINST FACIAL INJURY DURING SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *JB
Air bags, Mar 4, 2005, crash
MY CAR WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BUMPER ANYWHERE BETWEEN 40-50 MPH. THE POLICE REPORT IS STILL PENDING TO STATE THE APPX SPEED. MY CAR CRUMBLED, THE BUMPER TOTALED, AND THE HOOD ROLLED UP. MY FACE HIT THE DRIVER SIDE GLASS AND SHATTERED THE WINDOW. AT NO POINT DURING THE ACCIDENT DID MY AIRBAGS DEPLOY. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING, ESPECIALLY IN THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT. THANK YOU!*AK
Power train, Air bags, Feb 18, 2005, crash
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE AXLE COLLAPSED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF HIS 2004 HONDA ACCORD. *NM THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SC
Air bags, Feb 16, 2005, crash
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, WITH A GUARD RAIL AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK
Air bags, Jan 26, 2005
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE REAR AND FRONT SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. CONSUMER HAS A POLICE REPORT OF THE ROAD CONDITIONS. DEALERSHIP CLAIMED IT WAS SPRING.*AK *NM
Air bags, Dec 28, 2004, crash
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK WITH GREAT IMPACT. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, HOWEVER, THE DRIVER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Air bags, Dec 27, 2004
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG GOES OFF WHENEVER THE PASSENGER'S DAUGHTER SITS IN THE SEAT. . THE MANUAL STATES 65 LBS IN THIS SEAT, BUT THE PASSENGER'S DAUGHTER WEIGHS 90 LBS. THE AIR BAG GOES OFF. DEALER STATES NOTHING IS WRONG. *AK
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Dec 22, 2004, crash
THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED JERKING UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE DRIVING,THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AND IT FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *JB
Air bags, Dec 3, 2004, crash
MY WIFE WAS HIT HEAD ON AT AN INTERSECTION IN A 2004 HONDA ACCORD V-6 (NAV). THE OTHER PERSON WAS AT FAULT. SHE HAD HER SEAT BELT ON. SHE FRACTURED HER L-2 LUMBAR IN THE ACCIDENT BUT HAD "NO" OTHER INJURIES? WE PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR THE SAFETY FACTORS AND THE NAME BRAND HONDA. WE WERE LIFE LONG HONDA PURCHASERS AS THIS WAS THE 2ND BRAND NEW V-6, BUT WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA. MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING APPROX 35 MPH AND THE OTHER PERSON (COMMERCIAL VAN) WAS TRAVELING APPROX45-50 MPH. WHY DID SHE BREAK HER BACK, THE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS!!!!!!*AK
Air bags, Nov 9, 2004
CAR TYPE: 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, SIDE IMPACT, AIRBAGS (ON PASSENGER SIDE) FIRED WITH NO PROVOCATION. LUCKILY, THERE WERE NO CARS NEAR ME. I WAS OBVIOUSLY STARTLED BY THE AIRBAGS FIRING, AND BRIEFLY HIT THE BRAKES AS A KNEE-JERK REACTION. HAD THERE BEEN OTHER CARS NEAR ME, THERE IS LITTLE DOUBT I WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAR IS NOW BEING SERVICED AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP. THEY INTEND TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS, ROOF LINER, SRS UNIT(?), AND POSSIBLY THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE.*AK
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 20, 2004, crash
DURING A 35 MPH REAR END COLLISION, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT GAVE SLACK AND DID NOT RETRACT/LOCK. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. EVOQ FILED BY: JANICE LEVSEN. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB
Air bags, Sep 15, 2004, crash
VEHICLE STRUCK A CALL BOX AT AN IMPACT OF 60 MPH AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Air bags, Sep 1, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE DROVE OVER SMALL DEBRIS IN THE ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Air bags, Aug 11, 2004
WHILE DRIVING SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Air bags, Jul 23, 2004, crash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT 40 MPH AND VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DIP ENOUGH AND THAT'S WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER FEEL THIS IS A POOR EXPLANATION AND BELIEVES THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *NM