2004 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 1,016 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
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 07/14/2026. 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.
