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
1,017 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Air bags, Apr 4, 2008
2004 HONDA ACCORD WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT ALL BEGAN WITH THE VEHICLE JERKING, WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING, BRAKE PADS WERE LOW, TRANSMISSION REPLACED, BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS, AND THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. *KB WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, HE NOTICED THE SRS LIGHT WAS ON, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO THE HORN NOT WORKING.
Power train, Apr 3, 2008
FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF POOR CLUTCHES IN THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED CLUTCHES HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH HEAVY METAL LINING AND DIFFERENT MATERIAL. IF THE CLUTCHES WERE OF THE NEW MATERIAL, IT WOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. *TR
Air bags, Mar 8, 2008
RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA WITH THE TITLE: "2004-05 ACCORD DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS REPLACEMENT" CALLED DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT AND NO HOURS AVAILABLE ON WEEKENDS TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE. MY JOB DURING THE WEEK PREVENTS ME FROM BEING ABLE TO HAVE THE WORK DONE. NEED TO HAVE COMPLETED ON WEEKEND. DEALERSHIP IS "RENSSELAER HONDA, 770 HOOSICK ROAD, TROY, NEW YORK 12180" PHONE NUMBER: 518-279-1171. *TR
Power train, Feb 28, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SPEED DECREASED TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEED 40 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN 2004 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWERTRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Air bags, Feb 28, 2008
2004 HONDA ACCORD RECALL FOR SEAT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER STATES THAT ONE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING UNLESS THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. BUT THE OTHER 2 DEALERS SAID THEY WOULD HAVE HER CAR FOR A FEW HOURS. *KB THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT POSITION SENSOR. RECALL # 07V001000. *JB
Electrical system, Feb 12, 2008, fire
I PARKED MY CAR IN MY PARENTS DRIVEWAY AT APPROX 11:PM AT 2AM MY FATHER WOKE ME AND TOLD ME MY CAR WAS ON FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY. WHEN FIRST SEEN THE FIRE WAS INSIDE THE CAR IN THE FRONT DRIVERS CORNER BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE THE CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Air bags, Feb 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OPENED UP LIKE CURTAINS IN THE FRONT AND REAR SEATS OF THE VEHICLE. THE CEILING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR CRASH INVOLVED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE AIR BAG DEFECT AND WOULD NOT REPAIR IT FOR FREE. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND CONCLUDED THAT THEY WERE NOT PAYING FOR THE FAILED AIR BAGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,474. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF
Visibility, Seats, Feb 5, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SIX MONTHS, HIS LEGS WOULD BECOME NUMB AND HE FELT PAIN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT BOUGHT A THERAPEUTIC PILLOW FOR THE DRIVER'S SEAT, WHICH RESOLVED THE PAIN. HE ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO TINT ON THE WINDSHIELD TO BLOCK THE SUNLIGHT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000.
Power train, Jan 22, 2008
MY CAR IS A NEW HONDA ACCORD 2004. IT HAS 62,000 MILES, HONDA IS HAVING A RECALL ON 2004 ACCORDS. I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR IS NOT ON THE LIST, BUT TO MY ASTONISHMENT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL. MY HONDA DEALER REFUSED TO HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE TO PAY $4,800.00 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. MY CAR WAS SERVICED ON JAN 4TH 2008 AND I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION. I'M SHOCKED AND DISAPPOINTED THAT A 3 YEAR OLD CAR WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. PLEASE HELP ME! *TR
Air bags, Jan 21, 2008
DRIVERS SIDE, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING 45 ON A RURAL ROAD. SLIGHT BRUISING ON MY ARM AND EAR RINGING OCCURRED ALONG WITH SOME STRESS ADDED TO 3 YEAR OLD AND WIFE WITH CONCERNS ABOUT FUTURE AND RANDOM AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 7, 2008
I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA ACCORD LX IN MAY OF 2004. AS THE BRAKES WORE DOWN THEY BEGAN TO HAVE A SURGE TYPE OF PROBLEM AND MAKE A GRINDING NOISE ONCE IN A WHILE. WHEN I REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS I FOUND THAT ONE OF THE PADS WAS CLOSE TO BEING WORN OUT ON ONE SIDE OF THE ROTOR AND THE OTHER WAS LIKE NEW, ON BOTH LEFT AND FRONT ROTORS. AFTER I REPLACED THEM, EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FINE UNTIL AFTER THEY HAD WORN ABOUT 25,000 MILES. NOW THEY HAVE ABOUT 45,00 MILES ON THEM. NOW THEY ARE DOING IT AGAIN EXCEPT THE SURGE PROBLEM IS MUCH WORSE THIS TIME AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY SOMETIMES IF I PUT THE BRAKES ON HARD. SOMETIMES THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE MINOR AND SOMETIMES IT IS REALLY BAD. I ASK THE HONDA PEOPLE ABOUT IT AND THEY WANT MONEY TO PUT IT ON THE RACK TO LOOK AT IT; SOMETHING I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF. HOPE THIS WILL BE OF HELP TO SOMEONE ELSE. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 20, 2007
RADIO TURNS OFF, DISPLAY GOES DIM, NOW HAS STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. *TR
Visibility, Dec 18, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS HAS EIGHT CUTS AND GREASE OR GLUE STAINS ON THE INSIDE PANEL OF THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES IMPEDE HER SIDE VISIBILITY. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDOW TINTING AND TOO MUCH LUBRICATION IN THE LOCK MECHANISM WERE THE CAUSE, ALSO THE WINDOW WAS IN TOO TIGHTLY, AND THE WINDOW STRIPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SIX DIFFERENT TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE DEALER AND REGIONAL MANAGER INFORMED HER THAT SHE CAN DO WHATEVER SHE WANTS, BUT THEY WOULD NO LONGER ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AVAILABLE AND RECORDS OF THE SIX TRIPS THAT WERE MADE TO THE DEALER. SHE ALSO STATED THAT HER VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 21 TIMES FOR VARIOUS FAILURES. THE DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED FOUR TIMES, THE TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED AND ALIGNED SIX DIFFERENT TIMES, AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,157 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Electrical system, Nov 8, 2007
OVER-CLOCKED ODOMETER FOR 2004 HONDA ACCORD. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 29, 2007
AUDIO-HVAC DISPLAY MODEL IS DARK FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. *TR
Tires, Oct 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. NOKIAN WR TIRES. THE TREAD WAS MEASURED AND ONLY HALF OF IT REMAINED. HE SPOKE WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A BLEMISH, NOT A DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A CONCERN OF PREMATURE WEAR OF SPECIFIC TREAD COMPONENTS. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TIRES CONTAINED BLEMISHES WHICH WAS ISOLATED AND THE TIRES WERE NOT CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE. UPDATED
Equipment, Oct 18, 2007
THE DISPLAY LIGHT FOR MY RADIO, LIGHTS FOR HVAC SYSTEM SLOWLY DIMMED AND EVENTUALLY WENT OUT. TOOK THE 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX TO A LOCAL DEALER WITH AN APPOINTMENT AND A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM. AFTER THEY PERFORMED THEIR TROUBLESHOOTING I WAS INFORMED THAT A CHIP FOR THE RADIO FAILED. THANKFULLY THEY WERE HOLDING THE COMPONENT FOR ANOTHER CUSTOMER WHO HAD NOT COME BACK FOR THE REPAIR AND THE NEXT DAY THE DISPLAY LIGHTS WERE REPAIRED. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 16, 2007
(1) & (2) RED SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) LIGHT SPORADICALLY LIGHT ON DASH, WITHIN ONE MONTH SRS LIGHT CONSISTENTLY ON. DEALER DISCOVERED BROKEN GROUND WIRE UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT. THE PURPOSE OF THE GROUND WIRE IS SOLELY TO TRANSMIT INFORMATION FROM THE SEAT BELT TO THE SRS. (3) DEALER REPAIRED THE BROKEN WIRE AND CHARGED ME $112.25. MY REQUEST IS FOR A REFUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $112.25 BECAUSE THE REPAIR AS SOLELY A SAFETY REPAIR AND THE DIAGNOSITC FEE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CHARGED. *TR
Tires, Oct 10, 2007
TOYO TIRES,MANUFACTURING COMPANY TIRES ARE SPLITTING IN THE CENTER OF IT,S TIRE AFTER APPROX;6,000 MILES OF USE CAUSING IT TO BE UNSAFE I CONTACT THEM TO REPORT IT TO THE COMPANY,AND THE COMPANY REFUSE TO HAVE THEM RECALL OR INVESTIGATED,THIS WAS VERIFIED BY THE COMPANY OF WHOM SOLD ME THERE PRODUCT THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM, WHEN THIS TYPE OF SPLIT OCCUR DIRECTLY IN THE OUTSIDE CENTER. THIS COMPANY IS HEADQUARTERED,IN JAPAN AND THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED IN THE U.S,AND THERE CONSUMER AFFAIR OFFICE IS LOCATED IN CYPRESS CALIFORNIA. *JB
Power train, Oct 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SPEED DECREASED TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL SO THAT HE COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #04V176000) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,000.
Electrical system, Sep 30, 2007
RADIO/TEMPERATURE DISPLAY BLACKED OUT. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, Sep 24, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED OVER TWO CURBS AND A BUSH. THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING THE ACCELERATION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE OCCUPANT SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SUSTAINED LOWER BACK INJURIES BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT A BODY SHOP AND WILL BE TAKEN TO THE HONDA DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. POLICE REPORT NUMBER 07171505 WAS FILED WITH THE COCHIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 39,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. UPDATED 10/10/07. *JB
Electrical system, Equipment, Sep 14, 2007
STEREO STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AND HAS BEEN DRAINING THE BATTERY, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. THE BATTERY HAS A 5 YEAR WARRANTY, BUT HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS. AFTER A MECHANICAL DIAGNOSTIC, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT POWER IS GOING TO THE STEREO, BUT THE STEREO IS NOT WORKING. SPECIFIC CAUSE FOR MALFUNCTION HAS STILL NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 12, 2007
I WENT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON CAR. THE MECHANIC CAME OUT AND TOLD ME MY REAR BRAKES WERE NEARLY WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAD 20,959 ACTUAL MILES ON THESE BRAKES. I HAD THEM REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE EVEN THOUGH I FELT THIS WAS HIGHLY UNUSUAL. NOW MY FRONT ROTORS ARE GIVING ME PROBLEMS AT 23,000 MILES. THE CAR JERKS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I CALLED HONDA.....WAS TOLD THEY HADN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS OR COMPLAINTS, BUT I SEE SAME PROBLEM POSTED ON THIS SITE. *TR
Visibility, Sep 3, 2007
WHILE GETTING INTO A 2004 HONDA ACCORD 4DOOR, I GRASPED THE DOOR FRAME WRAPPING MY FINGERS AROUND THE TOP SUPPORT THAT SURROUNDS THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. APPARENTLY THE DRIVER ENGAGED THE UP BUTTON FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE PASSENGER WINDOW TO TRAP MY FINGERS WITH GREAT FORCE! SINCE THEN MY FINGERS HAVE CAUSED ME ENDURING PAIN. I FEEL STRONGLY THAT THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY CONTACT IN THE WEATHER STRIPING TO PREVENT ANYTHING FROM BEING EXPOSED TO THIS FORCE! I FOUND ONE SUCH ITEM PATENT #6337549. I HAD A SIMILAR IDEA. I THINK THIS SHOULD ME REQUIRED ON ALL CARS/TRUCKS OR OTHER SUCH DEVICE (LIKE AN ADVANCED MOTOR SENSOR). *TR