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2004 Honda Accord Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 11/01/2026

191Power Train complaints
18.8%Of all 1,018 complaints
#2Most-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

AIR BAGS200 · 19.6%
POWER TRAIN191 · 18.8%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION148 · 14.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM119 · 11.7%
STEERING59 · 5.8%

Share of the 1,018 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN PARKING THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT, AS I WAS TURNING INTO THE PARKING SPACE THE CAR JUMPED (WENT VERY FAST FORWARD AND HIT…”NHTSA complaint 10072411 — filed 05/11/2004

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

Power Train complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Honda Accord have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Honda Accord: 191 of 1,018 complaints on file (18.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

1,018 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 90 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 77 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 11/01/2026.