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2004 Honda Accord Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

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

148Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints
14.6%Of all 1,016 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:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS199 · 19.6%
POWER TRAIN190 · 18.7%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION148 · 14.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM118 · 11.6%
STEERING59 · 5.8%

Share of the 1,016 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER REFUSD TO ADDRESS THE CONSUMERS CONCERN. UPDATED…”NHTSA complaint 10142178 — filed 11/08/2005
“PER NHTS RECALL RESULTS, I UNDERSTAND MY VEHICLE (2004 HONDA ACCORD 12,00 MILES) NEEDED TO BE RECALLED FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I CALLED HONDA…”NHTSA complaint 10120330 — filed 05/09/2005
“AFTER STARTING VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN SHIFTING GEARS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 10117750 — filed 04/12/2005

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Honda Accord have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Honda Accord: 148 of 1,016 complaints on file (14.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Honda Accord have in total?

1,016 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 89 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 76 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records 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.