2004 Honda Odyssey Structure Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2004 Honda Odyssey, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (20% of reports).
- 55structure complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%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.
- Sliding door: mentioned in 11 of 55 complaints (20%)
- Paint peeling: mentioned in 8 of 55 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 8 an injury.
Honda Odyssey structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2025 Odyssey | 7 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2024 Odyssey | 5 | 4% | 700 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 10 | 10% | 9,000 |
| 2022 Odyssey | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Odyssey | 10 | 7% | 19,000 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 31 | 6% | 13,000 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 58 | 6% | 14,500 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 98 | 10% | 7,800 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2016 Odyssey | 25 | 9% | 34,000 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 25 | 12% | 28,000 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 41 | 13% | 32,000 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 20 | 10% | 75,150 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 25 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 20 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 54 | 21% | 83,000 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 63 | 32% | 65,187 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 123 | 25% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 134 | 16% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 101 | 14% | 77,690 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 138 | 17% | 81,850 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 55 | 9% | 85,000 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 40 | 4% | 117,500 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 55 | 6% | 67,500 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 64 | 10% | 91,470 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 119 | 18% | 71,307 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 77 | 15% | 62,240 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 4 | 5% | 169,074 |
| 1995 Odyssey | 2 | 2% | 193,874 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2004 Honda Odyssey. 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 sliding passenger doors continue to fail to open electronically and are extremely difficult to open if they do not open electronically. This can be an issue for passengers in the event of an accident as everyone would have to climb out the front doors. The doors can only be opened…
I stopped behind a car waiting to merge from a parking lot to highway 193. The car ahead pulled out a little. Then apparently changing his mind, he backed up into me. I had not pulled forward, but he still totaled my car. Surprisingly, my airbags did not inflate. The collision bent my hood, cracked…
Paint began peeling sometime but not noticeably until a year ago. When serviced at a honda dealer, they shrugged and said they didn't handle paint. The damage has increased greatly (see photos) and rust is beginning to be visible. The paint flakes off while i drive. I cannot sell the car in this…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Honda Odysseys have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about structure for the 2004 Honda Odyssey (9% of the 585 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 Odyssey structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2004 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 11 of 55 complaints, followed by “paint peeling” (8).
Other 2004 Honda Odyssey problems
- Power Train problems (221)
- Air Bags problems (111)
- Electrical System problems (53)
- Engine problems (50)
See all 2004 Honda Odyssey problems or structure problems across all Odyssey years.