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#BS-2004-HONODY-2851

2004 Honda Odyssey

Based on reports from 715 owners and 13 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
715
Crashes
54
Fires
11
Recalls
13
TSBs
192
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 715 complaints, 54 crashes, 11 fires, and 13 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

paint is peeling

51 complaints • Severity 7.7/10

$X,XXX
2

transmission failure

30 complaints • Severity 9.4/10

$X,XXX
3

window regulators broken

18 complaints • Severity 7.4/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the DrivetrainHIGH

147 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 107K miles.

!Inspect the AirbagsMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

49
0–30K
29
30–60K
101
60–90K
135
90–120K
93
120–150K
117
150K+

Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (135 reports) • Median: 107K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Drivetrain (147 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Where the complaints fall

Drivetrain147 (21%)
Airbags106 (15%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission75 (10%)
Engine67 (9%)
Electrical44 (6%)
Other21 (3%)
Speed Control19 (3%)
Seats19 (3%)

2004 Honda Odyssey: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2004 Honda Odyssey, with 147 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 106,800 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 107K-mile mark.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2004 Honda Odyssey, with 106 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2004 Honda Odyssey, with 75 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2004 Honda Odyssey, with 67 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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04
17
05
27
06
11
07
14
08
19
09
61
10
61
11
75
12
81
13
83
14
73
15
35
16
30
17
20
18
16
19
7
20
8
21
13
22
3
23
3
24
2
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1
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Honda Odyssey. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (13 recalls)

04V176000Apr 2004

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

04V420000Sep 2004

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE FUEL PUMP MAY FAIL DUE TO CORROSION OF AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL.

12V573000Feb 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated.

13V412000Nov 2013

AIR BAGS

Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Odyssey and model year 2003 Acura MDX vehicles. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front air bags, side curtain air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

14V353000Sep 2014

AIR BAGS

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.

+ 8 more recalls in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Honda Odyssey is the 2002 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

2004 Honda Odyssey vs. Class Average (Minivan - 2WD)

This vehicle

715

Class avg

641

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other minivan - 2wd vehicles from 2004.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 715 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 13 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2004 Honda Odyssey: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2004 Honda Odyssey?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2004 Honda Odyssey is related to the drivetrain, with 147 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2004 Honda Odyssey reliable?
The 2004 Honda Odyssey has 715 complaints, 54 crash reports, and 11 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2004 Honda Odyssey problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2004 Honda Odyssey have any recalls?
Yes, the 2004 Honda Odyssey has 13 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Honda Odyssey problems start?
Based on 524 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 106,800 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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