2004 Honda Accord Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2004 Honda Accord, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “suddenly accelerated” (16% of reports).
- 58vehicle speed control complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 20mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 9 of 58 complaints (16%)
- Off ignition: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 20 mention a crash, 9 an injury.
Honda Accord vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 3 | 3% | 6,090 |
| 2024 Accord | 5 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Accord | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Accord | 11 | 4% | 1,700 |
| 2021 Accord | 8 | 3% | 17,000 |
| 2020 Accord | 13 | 4% | 10,600 |
| 2019 Accord | 32 | 5% | 7,500 |
| 2018 Accord | 111 | 6% | 10,514 |
| 2017 Accord | 18 | 3% | 12,000 |
| 2016 Accord | 23 | 4% | 10,600 |
| 2015 Accord | 26 | 4% | 26,500 |
| 2014 Accord | 41 | 4% | 8,739 |
| 2013 Accord | 51 | 4% | 7,500 |
| 2012 Accord | 26 | 7% | 20,592 |
| 2011 Accord | 11 | 4% | 4,000 |
| 2010 Accord | 23 | 4% | 37,000 |
| 2009 Accord | 21 | 3% | 45,056 |
| 2008 Accord | 33 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2007 Accord | 41 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 24 | 6% | 36,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 58 | 9% | 75,250 |
| 2004 Accord | 58 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2003 Accord | 81 | 4% | 89,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 46 | 4% | 58,295 |
| 2001 Accord | 57 | 6% | 44,000 |
| 2000 Accord | 64 | 5% | 81,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 51 | 4% | 82,500 |
| 1998 Accord | 67 | 6% | 65,434 |
| 1997 Accord | 38 | 8% | 149,950 |
| 1996 Accord | 29 | 6% | 177,500 |
| 1995 Accord | 27 | 5% | 94,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2004 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the SRS air bag warning light started blinking off and on. The contact related the failure to having had the driver's side air bag replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V320000 (Air Bags). The contact…
While driving my car at 60 mph on cruise control, it suddenly started increasing speed. Then i noticed that the accelerator pedal was pressed to the floor of my car. Then i began to use the brakes to try and control the speed, but they did not function well at all. Finally after struggling in on…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY FROM PARK INTO THE OTHER GEARS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Honda Accords have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2004 Honda Accord (6% of the 1,018 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Honda Accord vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2004 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “suddenly accelerated”, in 9 of 58 complaints, followed by “off ignition” (5).
Other 2004 Honda Accord problems
- Power Train problems (348)
- Air Bags problems (251)
- Electrical System problems (146)
- Steering problems (66)
See all 2004 Honda Accord problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Accord years.