2004 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

118Electrical System complaints

11.6%Of all 1,016 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS199 · 19.6%

POWER TRAIN190 · 18.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION148 · 14.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM118 · 11.6%

STEERING59 · 5.8%

Share of the 1,016 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“COULD NOT START CAR ON 2 OCCASIONS MONTHS APART. ORIGINALLY THOUGHT STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED HARD AGAINST SWITCH. THIS TIME SWITCH EASILY TURNED BUT CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10090503 — filed 09/06/2004

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Honda Accord have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Honda Accord: 118 of 1,016 complaints on file (11.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Honda Accord have in total?

1,016 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 89 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 76 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.