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2004 Honda Accord Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

190Power Train complaints
18.7%Of all 1,016 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 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

“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: 190 of 1,016 complaints on file (18.7%). 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 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 07/14/2026.