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.
Electrical system, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 16, 2005
I HAVE A 2004 EX V-6 ACCORD COUPE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAD THE CAR FOR 1 WEEK IT HAD 175 MILES ON IT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ALL SIX PISTONS WERE MISFIRING. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN 3 TIMES NOW FOR EXCESSIVE NOISE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. THE DEALERSHIP FIXED IT ONCE AND TOLD ME THAT SOME NOISE IS NORMAL.. (MY 76 HONDA CIVIC DOESN'T EVEN MAKE AS MUCH NOISE AS THIS CAR DOES) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND BLINKS AND GOES OFF HAS DONE THIS NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALERSHIP RESETS IT AND SAYS THAT IT IS OK. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE CAR IN 2 TIMES BECAUSE IT WON'T START. DEALERSHIP SAYS TO TURN KEY TO FIRST CLICK TO LET THE FUEL INJECTION LINES FILL WITH FUEL. IT DOESN'T WORK. I AM TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AGAIN TOMORROW BECAUSE THE TRUNK DOESN'T LATCH CORRECTLY.. WHAT A DISSAPPOINTMENT THIS CAR HAS BEEN AND ITS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD.. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN. THE QUALITY HAS GONE SEVERELY DOWN HILL.*AK
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 15, 2005, crash, fire
CAR STRUCK DEER, DAMAGING FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT. WITHIN MINUTES CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND COMPLETELY BURNED OUT.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 14, 2005
REAR BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT AT 14,000 MILES. SERVICE INDICATES 2 MILIMETERS LEFT ON REAR PADS. DESPITE SERVICE STATING 60% OF BRAKING IS DONE BY FRONT BRAKES THE REAR NEED REPLACING. ADDITIONALLY, DRIVING HABITS ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS. I OWN OTHER HONDA'S AND VEHICLES WHERE MY HABITS ARE THE SAME AND DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PADS WERE REPLACED ON REAR.*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
Visibility, Mar 2, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH PASSENGER'S REARVIEW MIRROR EXPLODED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MIRROR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE DEALER WAS NOT INTERESTED IN THE INCIDENT AND ORDERED NO PARTS FOR THE CONSUMER. *TC
Seats, Feb 25, 2005
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES IN THE PAST FEW MONTH'S WHERE THE SEAT HAS MOVED FORWARD ON IT'S OWN. THIS WAS CAUSED FROM HARD BRAKING. AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT WAS FROM A 1/4 TO 1 INCH. THIS IS VERY MUCH A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. HONDA IS GOING TO REPAIR THE TRACKS, BUT I FELT A NEED TO REPORT THIS ISSUE. *NM
Visibility, Feb 23, 2005
WHILE TURNING ON THE HEATER DEFOGGER COLD AIR WOULD COME OUT FROM THE VENTS. AFTERWARDS, THE INSIDE WINDSHIELD WOULD HAVE WATER FORMING ON THE WINDSHIELD. THEN THE WATER WOULD LEAK ONTO THE GLASS AND FREEZE UP. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND STILL OCCURS REPEATEDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 19, 2005
AT VARIOUS TIMES, AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE FUEL IS LOW THERE IS A VERY BAD ODOR THAT COMES FROM THE EXHAUST AND INTO THE CAR. THE ODOR SMELLS LIKE A ROTTEN EGG! I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCEING THIS ODOR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN MARCH 2004.*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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Feb 16, 2005
HONDA ACCORD 2004, NOISE FROM BRAKES WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSE. *BF AFTER NUMEROUS TIMES OF TRYING TO CORRECT THE BRAKE PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER WAS FINALLY TOLD THE NOISE WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. *JB
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
Seats, Feb 16, 2005
ON TWO KNOWN OCCASIONS THE PASSENGER REAR SEAT OF MY VEHICLE IS SATURATED AFTER DRIVING ON WET ROADWAYS. I AM USUALLY THE ONLY PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AND BOTH TIMES THIS HAS OCCURRED I WAS TRANSPORTING OTHER PERSONS THAT NOTICED THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT IN TO BE REPAIRED AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A SEAL THAT WASN'T FASTENED PROPERLY AT THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CAR. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MENTIONED, A HARNESS, GROMMETS AND SOME TYPE OF SEAL. THIS SECOND TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THEY FOUND THE SEAL WAS AGAIN NOT PROPER. I HAVE CONCERNS OF MOLD, MILDEW AND OTHER POTENTIAL WATER DAMAGE. ESPECIALLY SINCE IT IS RARE THAT I WOULD NOTICE BECAUSE MY VEHICLE MAINLY TRANSPORTS MYSELF AND RARELY OTHERS, THAT WOULD NOTICE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 8, 2005
CARBON MONOXIDE IS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES DIZZINESS AND HEADACHES. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 31, 2005
THE VEHICLES BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE WITH VERY POOR RESPONSE TIME. THE BRAKE LINES HAVE AIR IN THEM AND THIS RESULTS IN A SPONGY RESPONSE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED SEVEN TIMES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THIS IS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.*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
Power train, Jan 12, 2005
THREE MONTHS AGO I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA ACCORD AND ON NOVEMBER 28TH I NOTICED A UNSUAL SMELL AND PROCEDEED TO TAKE THE CAR INTO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE CLUTCH ON MY VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AND WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. LATER I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM AND THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Jan 10, 2005, crash
WHILE RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT CRASHED INTO A GARAGE WALL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK .....NO GAS WAS APPLIED. SERVICE MANAGER DIDN'T ATTEMPT TOFIND PROBLEM AND ATTEMPTED NO REPAIRS. CAR WAS THEN TAKEN TO ANTHER HONDA DEALER WHO FOUND 2 FAULTY PARTS THE FIRST TIME THEY LOOKED AT CAR. ALL FOUR INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED TO SECOND HONDA DEALER. *AK
Electrical system, Jan 7, 2005, fire
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED AN ODOR OF SMOKE. AFTER PULLING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CONSUMER WENT TO OPEN THE HOOD AND WAS UNABLE TO TO DO SO BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMED WITH FLAMES.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Jan 7, 2005, crash
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL FAILED. UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THE RPMS INCREASED, AND VEHICLE JUST TOOK OFF. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. *AK *NM
Tires, Jan 4, 2005
WHEN ACCELERATING ONLY ON WET SURFACES TIRES SLIPPED AND SLID. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL, AND JUST TO STOP AND APPLY THE GAS AGAIN. *AK
Seats, Jan 3, 2005
MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER POWER SEATS HAVE FORWARD MOVEMENT WHEN STOPPING. NOTICED THIS A FEW WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. THERE IS ABOUT A 1/2 INCH MOVEMENT IN THE SEATS.AT FIRST DEALER TRIED TO SAY THIS WAS NORMAL. DEALER HAS REPLACED SEAT RAILS ONE TIME,FIXED PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. PROBLEM RETURNED AND GOT WORSE. I SPOKE WITH DISTRICT REP HE TOLD DEALER TO REPLACE SEAT RAILS AGAIN. DEALER HAD CAR FOR 1 WEEK BUT DID NOT REPLACE RAILS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TWO MORE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE SEAT, SAYS THAT HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND IS WORKING ON A FIX. DEARLER ADDS THAT THIS FIX COULD TAKE UP TO 6 MO. TO A YEAR, JUST NOT SURE WHEN THEY WILL HAVE A FIX.. I AM AFFRAID IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THESE SEATS COULD BREAK LOOSE. IN MY MIND THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
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