2004 Honda Odyssey 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 584 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Honda Odyssey overview page.
What owners report
“I BOUGHT A HONDA ODYSSEY EX ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THE BACK DOORS BEGAN OPENING ON THEIR OWN AS I WAS DRIVING AND WOULDN'T CLOSE…”NHTSA complaint 10341264 — filed 07/02/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THE MOST…”NHTSA complaint 10259191 — filed 02/18/2009
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO CLOSE WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 10197070 — filed 07/20/2007
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 Odyssey have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Honda Odyssey: 44 of 584 complaints on file (7.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Honda Odyssey have in total?
584 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 45 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.
