2004 Honda Civic Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, APPLYING MINIMAL PRESSURE…”NHTSA complaint 10339040 — filed 06/18/2010
“WHEN ACCELERATING TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS WAS FIXED BY DEALER ABOUT 12 MO AGO AND HAS STARTED AGAIN. THEY REPLACED CLUTCH PLATE. ALSO NO PERMANENT FIX FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10295726 — filed 12/14/2009
“I DRIVE A 2004 MANUAL HONDA CIVIC. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT ABOUT 70 MPH. SUDDENLY, I FELT MY…”NHTSA complaint 10292018 — filed 11/12/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Honda Civic have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
