2001 Honda Accord power train problems
209 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Honda Accord — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle 2001 honda accord lx . Approx. 152000 miles transmission shifting down to first when let off of accell Pedal. Causing the vehicle to skid and veer right then left on freeway at 65mph to about 24mph . No crash. But nearly. Luckily light traffic. Check engine light . Blinking D4. And TCS…”
filed Jun 16, 2024
“The automatic transmission is failing. Yes it is available for inspection upon request. It is slipping and sometimes will accelerate extremely slow. Will also jolt forward aggressively at times. Making it dangerous and a safety issue. The transmission can go out soon and make the car stop moving…”
filed Oct 7, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 Accord | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 Accord | 3 | 4% |
| 2022 Accord | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 Accord | 11 | 5% |
| 2020 Accord | 15 | 4% |
| 2019 Accord | 43 | 7% |
| 2018 Accord | 130 | 7% |
| 2017 Accord | 33 | 6% |
| 2016 Accord | 29 | 5% |
| 2015 Accord | 40 | 7% |
| 2014 Accord | 63 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.