2004 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 350 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, 2004 1) AT SERVICE CHECKUP WAS TOLD THAT BATTERY (NORMAL BATTERY, NOT HYBRID CELLS) WAS A LITTLE LOW IN CHARGE AND SHOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10315084 — filed 03/01/2010
“SPEEDOMETER FAILS BY GETTING STUCK AT A SPEED AT A SPEED AND NOT DECREASING ONCE THE CAR IS SLOWED DOWN, THEN THAT SPEED IS THE…”NHTSA complaint 10263105 — filed 03/25/2009
“SRS AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR WENT ON SUDDENLY ON IGNITION AND NEVER TURNED OFF. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THE SRS FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE…”NHTSA complaint 10254993 — filed 01/14/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Honda Civic have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Honda Civic: 21 of 350 complaints on file (6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Honda Civic have in total?
350 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and 1 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.
