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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5FNRL18834B••••••2004 Honda ODYSSEY
That is about average for the 2004 Honda ODYSSEY — 6 complaints per build across 81 builds.
9on this build
494on the model
81builds in total
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 6Electrical System 1Seats 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainNov 2021
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. Due to the failure, the contact moved the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. Upon investigation, the…
Air BagsSep 2012
Drove the car about 20 yards, then placed it in park to allow the rear van doors to open for our children. When the kids got in, I placed the shift lever in drive. Immediately, both the driver and passenger airbags deployed violently. I was not in motion, was not struck by any…
SeatsOct 2011
Driver's seat turns into a rocker and reclined backwards towards the second row while in mid traffic. Dealer says that the seat tray is broken and costs to the owner is $2500 to replace it. Seems like a manufacturer defect and a safety issue since incident was not provoked and…
Electrical SystemApr 2010
I have an 04 honda odyssey with this same problem as this recall. You can remove the ignition key without shifting to park. It has happened a few times and the van starts rolling. Since the engine is off the brakes are very hard to press. In one incident I was out of the van…
Power TrainApr 2018
The contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. While the vehicle was stationary, it would not accelerate forward when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the vehicle downshifted independently on more than one occasion and the engine indicator illuminated without warning. A…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5FNRL18834B131140 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.