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.
Power train, Aug 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED TEN MINUTES LATER. AS THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING TO THE MECHANIC SHOP, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL # 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 7, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ENGAGED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. HE FELT THAT THE BYPASS VALVE ON THE ABS MODULATOR CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER RE-INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE ABS MODULATOR. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. AS OF AUGUST 7, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,500. UPDATED 01-15-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED 2 ABS MODULATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND 2 MASTER CYLINDERS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE STARTED WITH A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL AND OVER TIME IT BECAME WORSE. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL HARD TO ONE SIDE AND/OR THE ABS MODULATOR WOULD ACTIVATE WHEN BRAKING POWER WAS ESTABLISHED. UPDATED 12/12/07
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 2, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS FRONT ROTORS HAVE BECOME WARPED. THIS IS HIS SECOND SET OF ROTORS BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL ONES BECAME WARPED AND WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER TURNED THE ROTORS AND THE VIBRATIONS WERE ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT IN JULY OF 2007 WITH THE REGIONAL CASE MANAGER FOR HONDA. HE BELIEVED THAT THE ROTORS SHOW A PATTERN OF FAILURE EVERY 20,000 MILES. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED EACH TIME HE EXITED A HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,550 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,904. DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,550 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,904. THE CONSUMER STATED FRONT ROTORS REPLACED ON 05/04/06 AND REAR ROTORS MACHINED ON 07/30/07. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED REPAIR INVOICES. UPDATED 08/28/07 *TR
Air bags, Jul 27, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE SWERVING TO AVOID A DEER IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A TREE AT 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE SPUN TWICE INTO THE SAME LANE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER THE CRASH HAD ALREADY OCCURRED. BOTH PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE, INSURANCE INFORMATION, AND RECALL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/10/07 *TR
Air bags, Jun 25, 2007
I NEED SOME HELP WITH A RECALL PROBLEM, I OWN A 2004 HONDA ACCORD, AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT A MONTH AGO, THERE WAS A RECALLED FROM HONDA FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL. THEY WERE REFUSING TO FIX IT, THEY WANTED ME TO PAY FOR THE SENSOR. ALTHOUGH IT WAS THE SAME SENSOR THAT WAS RECALLED BY HONDA, I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS VEHICLE BEING THE SAME MODEL AND SAME YEAR WAS NOT ON THE RECALL. *AK
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2007
I WAS DRIVING WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE RADIO PANEL WENT BLACK, THE RADIO WORKS AS WELL AS THE CD (IT IS A HONDA ACCORD V6 2004 SEDAN) YET ALL THE INFORMATION ON THE DISPLAY DISSAPEAR
Power train, May 10, 2007
TRANSMISSION RECALL ON HONDA ACCORD. HONDA INSPECTED TRANSMISSION AND CLAIMED RECALL FIXED. TRANSMISSION ULTIMATELY FAILED ON BUSY PALMETTO EXPRESSWAY, ALMOST CRASHED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. TOOK CAR TO DEALER. FORCED TO PAY $865.74, HONDA CLAIMED IT WAS FOR LABOR WHEN HONDA SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO RECALL. *AK
Power train, May 4, 2007
I WAS DRIVING HOME MY HONDA ACCORD EX V6 (2004) AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR BETWEEN 2ND GEAR AND 3RD GEAR. I TRIED TO GET TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WITHIN A FEW MORE MILES OF DRIVING ALL GEARS STOPPED WORKING STRANDING ME IN TRAFFIC. MY 2004 CAR HAS APPROX 120,000 MILES AND IS 3 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS OLD. AS ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY I TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO SAY THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT AND NEEDS REPLACING FOR $1,500.00. IT LOOKS LIKE NOW ON THIS SITE THAT THERE MAY BE A TROUBLE WITH THIS ACCORD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION? CAN I BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS EXPENSE? *JB
Engine and engine cooling, May 4, 2007
MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. BEFORE BRINGING THE CAR BACK TO AUTOFAIR HONDA IN MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE; WE REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES OF A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. THE SMELL WAS SO BAD THAT WE CALLED OUR CITY'S FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIREFIGHTERS COULD SEE AND SMELL THE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WE MADE THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AND NEVER ONCE DID THE DEALERSHIP PUT THE CAR UP ON THE LIFT OR DO A COMPUTER TEST TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM THEY RESOLD THE CAR TO ANOTHER PARTY WITHOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 26, 2007
REAR BRAKES WORE OUT AT 29,000 MILES. PISTONS STICKING, CALIPERS RECONDITIONED, NEED NEW HARDWARE, NEW ROTORS, NEW BRAKE PADS. HONDA MAINTAINS THAT THE CAR IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND THESE ARE NORMAL ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 29,000 MILES. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 24, 2007, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE HONDA DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. T THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18,000. *AK
Air bags, Apr 16, 2007
2004 HONDA ACCORD WITH AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON CUSTOMER WANTS TO REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS**CC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BECAUSE SOMETHING MAY HAVE TRIGGERED THE AIR BAG SENSOR. *JB
Electrical system, Apr 10, 2007
1. CAR WOULD NOT START. CALLED AAA, JUMP STARTED. BATTERY WAS FULLY CHARGED. NO APPARENT REASON FOR NOT STARTING. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. 2004 HONDA ACCORD ON APRIL 3, 2007. 2. NEIGHBOR HAS 2006 HONDA ACCORD. HE STARTED AND WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR STALLED HALF WAY ONTO STREET AND WOULD NOT START. TAKEN TO DEALER. NO PROBLEM FOUNDON APRIL 9,2007. COULD BE DANGEROUS IF HAPPENED ON ROAD.*AK
Power train, Mar 29, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD WITH A CURRENT AND FAILURE ODOMETER READING OF 63,000 MILES. THE CONTACT HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED, AND THE NEXT DAY WHEN SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER , HONDA OF CLEAR LAKE, AND THEY TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE PC CLUTCH FAILED, OUTPUT SHAFT WAS STUCK, AND THE COUNTER SHAFT HAD NO SIGNAL. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Electrical system, Mar 23, 2007
(1) ENOUGH ACCUMULATED DRIVING HOURS WILL CAUSE THE FAILURE, PER HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 04-027, AND ONLINE INFORMATION: THE RESISTOR IN THE AUDIO UNIT OVER TIME WILL BE HEATED UP AND FAIL DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT, RESISTOR" TOO CLOSE TO THE A HEAT SINK. 2) CD/AC/FAN UNIT DISPLAY WENT DARK. CONSEQUENTLY, THE DEFROSTER CANNOT BE RELIABLY SET, CAUSING A DRIVING HAZARD, ESPECIALLY IN THE WET PACIFIC NW AND AT NIGHT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, NOT JUST THE CD DISPLAY. (3) NO ONE WILL CONTACT DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE VEHICLE, NOT TO THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Power train, Mar 6, 2007
BROUGHT NEW CAR IN 2004, CURRENTLY WITH 74,500 MILES, BUSHINGS INSIDE OF LOWER TRANSMISSION CONNECTED TO DRIVESHAFT FAILURE, CONSEQUENCES CONSTANT VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING RESULT IN HARD BREAKING TO CONTROL, REPLACED DRIVESHAFT BUT BUSHINGS INSIDE TRANSMISSION WORN DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEATING WITHIN TRANSMISSION, RECALL WAS DONE ON 2004 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION BUT AMERICAN HONDA CLAIMS THAT IT WAS VIN SPECIFIC. *JB
Seat belts, Feb 20, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE SEAT BELT REPAIRED, A DISTANCE OF 10 MILES AFTER BEING TOLD THAT THE DEALER HAD THE PART, WHEN HE ARRIVED HE WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART. THE CONTACT WAS ANGRY THAT HE WASTED HIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 25000.*AK
Power train, Air bags, Jan 31, 2007
2004 HONDA ACCORD LX V6 WITH SAFETY RECALLS**NAR**CC WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A PROBLEM SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND A NHTSA RECALL (O4V176000) WHICH ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER ALSO FOUND A RECALL ON THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS (04V551000). THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES. *NM
Power train, Jan 19, 2007
I PURCHASED NEW A 2004 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN WITH A V-6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN FEBRUARY OF 2004. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007, I SUDDENLY NO LONGER HAD 3RD,4TH OR 5TH GEAR. HONDA REFUSED TO FIX THE CAR UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE I HAD 51,700 MILES ON THE CAR, 1,700 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY. THEY DENIED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL CAR. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS MODEL HAS HAD A RECALL, 04V176000, THAT CALLS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION IF 1) THERE ARE OVER 17,000 MILES ON THE CAR; AND 2) THERE ARE OBVIOUS SIGNS OF DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY CALLED TO TELL ME THAT THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD "COMPLETELY BURNED OUT." THE SHOP SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT "THE BANDS SHOULD BE A LIGHT TAN COLOR," AND MINE WERE "BURNED BLACK." I HAVE SINCE BEEN TOLD BY HONDA THAT MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL, AND THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE TRANSMISSION. *NM
Suspension, Jan 2, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED HAD A PULSATING VIBRATION WHEN TURNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WEATHER AND SPEED WERE NOT A FACTOR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER , THEY RECOGNIZED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE IT, THEY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WERE TOLD THAT THE PULSATING VIBRATION WAS NORMAL. *AK
Air bags, Dec 20, 2006
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK BETWEEN 35-40 MPH ON A CLEAR DAY WHEN THE SIDE AIR BAG CURTAIN DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. LUCKILY, SHE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, BRING IT TO A STOP AND WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALER. MY WIFE HELEN, HAD TEMPORARY HEARING LOSS (SEVERAL HOURS) AS A RESULT OF THE CURTAINS DEPLOYING. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY HONDA HAS SO FAR REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND AFTER EXAMINING THE CAR COULD FIND NO REASON FOR THE CURTAINS TO DEPLOY. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Nov 27, 2006, crash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE WITH SLIGHT BRAKE PRESSURE APPLIED, THERE WAS A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION PHYSICALLY FELT WITHIN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE LURCHING BACKWARDS INTO A FENCE. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDER AREA, AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE POLICE WERE NOT ALERTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. UPDATED 12/18/2006 - THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. *NM
Structure, Nov 17, 2006
2004 ACCORD POSES A SAFETY ISSUE, IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF WINDSHIELD DUE TO THE CORNER PARTS THAT CREATE A BLIND SPOT. * TS *NM
Visibility, Nov 8, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE TURNED ON IN THE RAIN; THE FRONT RIGHT WIPER SCRATCHED THE WINDSHIELD. THE WIPER WAS TURNED OFF AND THE CONTACT PULLED THE WIPER ARM AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO ADJUST THE BLADE WHEN THE WIPER ARM FRACTURED. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 21, 2006
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, MAINLY AT A STAND STILL, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL REACH THE BOTTOM STOP AND NOT PUSH ANYMORE. THE CAR HAS NOT YET EVER FAILED TO STOP. NORMAL BRAKING REQUIRES NO EFFORT WHATSOEVER AND THERE IS NO RESISTANCE FELT. THE PEDAL WILL NORMALLY FALL TO BELOW THAT OF THE ACCELERATOR AND ON A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR, IT MAKES HEEL/TOE DRIVING IMPOSSIBLE. I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS BOTH FRONT AND REAR WARP. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN BLED TWICE NOW, WHICH RESULTS IN A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN PEDAL FEEL FOR A SHORT DURATION. WHEN THE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE STOP, I CALLED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALER. THEY STATED THAT OPERATION IS NORMAL AT THIS TIME, EVEN WHEN I REQUESTED THEY DRIVE ANOTHER CAR BACK TO BACK WITH MINE, AS I DID. THIS IS HOW I KNOW THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG, AS THE OTHER TWO CARS I'VE DRIVEN RECENTLY HAVE A MUCH HIGHER AND FIRMER FEELING PEDAL THAN MY CAR. I HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER HONDA OWNERS, AND IF THE HONDA TECHLINE IS CALLED, THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE ABS/TCS UNIT BYPASSING PRESSURE CAUSING THE LOW, ODD FEELING PEDAL. *NM