2003 Honda Accord Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · 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:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,987 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Honda Accord overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 1500 MILES ON A BRAND NEW 2003 HONDA ACCORD.”NHTSA complaint 10040943 — filed 09/30/2003
“FROM START TO THE FIRST SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION, AT LOW SPEEDS, THE SHIFTING IS SLOW AND MAKES YOUR HEAD LURCH FORWARD. AT FASTER ACCELERATION…”NHTSA complaint 10040935 — filed 09/29/2003
“READING COMPLAINTS IN YOUR WEBSITE WILL SUPPORT MY CLAIM THAT I HAD EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN SPEED WHILE ON REVERSE WITHOUT PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE GAS…”NHTSA complaint 10039029 — filed 09/17/2003
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Honda Accord have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Honda Accord: 576 of 1,987 complaints on file (29%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Honda Accord have in total?
1,987 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 153 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 149 reported injuries, and 1 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.
