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2002 Honda Accord Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

131Power Train complaints
12.5%Of all 1,050 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION336 · 32%
AIR BAGS204 · 19.4%
POWER TRAIN131 · 12.5%
STRUCTURE:BODY49 · 4.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM48 · 4.6%

Share of the 1,050 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Honda Accord overview page.

Power Train complaints by year filed

6200841220101727201220920144320163720181312020132023

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Honda Accord have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Honda Accord: 131 of 1,050 complaints on file (12.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Honda Accord have in total?

1,050 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 129 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 102 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.