2004 Honda Civic 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 350 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY AND HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10278721 — filed 07/29/2009
“TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ON 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ON CIVIC HYBRID SINCE ABOUT 30K MILES. I NOW…”NHTSA complaint 10191283 — filed 05/20/2007
“CONSUMER'S 2004 CIVIC PULLED LEFT. ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A SUDDEN JUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10161576 — filed 06/27/2006
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Honda Civic have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Honda Civic: 24 of 350 complaints on file (6.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Honda Civic have in total?
350 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and 1 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.
