2000 Honda Accord Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 1,183 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Honda Accord overview page.
What owners report
“AS REPORTED BY NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS, THE SPEEDOMETER READS ABOUT 8% FASTER THAN ACTUAL SPEED. DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING, SAYS HONDA REQUIRES AT LEAST…”NHTSA complaint 742266 — filed 03/11/2001
“SPEEDOMETER NOT ACCURATE WHEN SHOWING 80 MPH ACTUALLY 70 MPH”NHTSA complaint 734704 — filed 10/19/2000
“THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. NOT SURE IF AIRBAGS WILL WORK IN A COLLISION. DEALER WILL TRY TO FIX WITH NEW SRS CONTROL MODULES. SPEEDOMETER…”NHTSA complaint 731877 — filed 09/19/2000
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Honda Accord have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Honda Accord: 64 of 1,183 complaints on file (5.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Honda Accord have in total?
1,183 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 100 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 73 reported injuries, and 2 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.
