FaultScore

2019 Honda Accord transmission problems

43 of the 1,074 complaints about the 2019 Honda Accord are about the transmission — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 32,500 miles.

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43

Complaints

4

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Power Train 43 100.0%

Transmission & Drivetrain across every Honda Accord year

1988 11 0.3%
1990 16 0.4%
1991 19 0.5%
1992 28 0.7%
1993 18 0.5%
1994 21 0.6%
1995 19 0.5%
1996 28 0.7%
1997 36 0.9%
1998 281 7.4%
1999 251 6.6%
2000 209 5.5%
2001 215 5.6%
2002 480 12.6%
2003 933 24.5%
2004 350 9.2%
2005 114 3.0%
2006 49 1.3%
2007 59 1.5%
2008 71 1.9%
2009 35 0.9%
2010 44 1.2%
2011 21 0.6%
2012 27 0.7%
2013 110 2.9%
2014 64 1.7%
2015 40 1.0%
2016 29 0.8%
2017 33 0.9%
2018 132 3.5%
2019 43 1.1%
2020 16 0.4%
2021 12 0.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Lagrange, GA

POWER TRAIN

The 10th Gen probably with the head gasket and fuel injector Dashboard be lit up like a Christmas tree every light on. This been a problem with a lot on the 2018-2022 Honda accords when driving it lose speed going real slow lose power, and you have to try get your car off the road

NHTSA complaint #11750477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Parkville, MD

POWER TRAIN

I can’t drive the car normal have to drive 60mph or under the radio went out and Honda can’t seem to figure out why so I can’t connect CarPlay. Myself and my kids are at risk due to the car randomly cutting off at any given time. I took it to Honda twice and my car has not been checked they constantly say they’re backed up but don’t have any rentals in stock. Can’t get the car inspection done because the lights are on. No they’re were none the light randomly popped up and said it was a camshaft sensor piece I got that change and the lights are still on. Took it to a mechanic to have it diagnosed and they’re stating it’s the turbo. Which is pretty annoying the car maintenance is don’t regularly and I’ve only had it for a year and a half.

NHTSA complaint #11750468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Corpus Christi, TX

POWER TRAIN

A motor mount bolt sheared causing the engine to shift violently making the vehicle undrivable. The car was driving in a residential area traveling at a low rate of speed, making a right turn when it occurred. Had it happened on a highway, the result could have been catastrophic. The car was towed to the dealer where it was purchased. The dealer stated that since the vehicle was out of warranty, they would not make any exceptions. We have reported this to Honda Corporate and are waiting for a response but felt that because of the safety concerns we should also report this to NHTSA. Here is a link to a video from the service department: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11749064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Emeryville, CA

POWER TRAIN

Vehicle: 2019 Honda Accord Sport 1.5L VIN: [XXX] Mileage: Approximately 122,497 My vehicle experienced a cylinder head gasket failure accompanied by coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders, injector-related issues, fuel trim failures, and cylinder misfires as diagnosed by an authorized Honda dealership. Prior to diagnosis, the vehicle experienced engine performance concerns associated with the misfire condition. The dealership documented historical misfire events and coolant intrusion into the combustion chambers. I am submitting this complaint because I am concerned that injector-related issues, engine misfires, coolant intrusion, and cylinder head gasket failures may represent a recurring condition affecting similarly equipped vehicles. Engine misfires and coolant intrusion can potentially result in reduced engine performance, loss of power, unexpected vehicle behavior, or engine failure while the vehicle is being operated. I request that NHTSA review this issue and determine whether a broader investigation is warranted. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11746216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa Maria, CA

POWER TRAIN

I have a misfire and all the warning lights came on. This is due to Honda having the fuel pump recalled that has damaged all the fuel injectors. It took them almost a year to get the recall parts and now myself and a ton of others are now having to pay for these fuel injectors to have a car that doesn't stall and die on the road. Honda should have taken care of this knowing it damaged the fuel injectors.

NHTSA complaint #11743894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Maineville, OH

POWER TRAIN

Blown head gasket. Engine lost power and forced me to pull over. The problem is well documented with this generation of Honda 1.5T engines, Honda dealership confirmed problem and second opinion from independent shop also confirmed, citing they had another Honda with the same 1.5T engine with the same blown head gasket issue. No clear warnings prior to event, all the dashboard lights flashed on when car lost power.

NHTSA complaint #11742903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodville, MS

POWER TRAIN

The engine light has come on several times. I was told it was the battery ignition switch, then the sensor in front of the car and now they are saying it is the turbo

NHTSA complaint #11741401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Weston, FL

POWER TRAIN

When driving home one night the dash board in the car all of a sudden hade a lot of warning lights come on. I brought it to my mechanic to have a look at it and he suggested to change the spark plugs and the coils which was done and he cleared the codes. About two days later I went to go to work and once again all the warning lights on the the dash board come on and it wouldn't drive over 5 MPH. The mechanic went deeper into the problem he said it was cylinder # 3 that had a misfire and the fuel injectors needed to be changed which was done($1,000 later). A week went buy no lights on the dash came on but it has a rough start and when you get to about 40 MPH the car starts to hastate to move. this time i brought it Rick Case Honda to have it looked at and they are telling me it is now the head gasket on cylinder # 3 has a hair line crack and needs to be changed ($7,400) To remove and replace the head gasket. This happened over multiple weeks between bowering cars waiting for parts. Now i have find a way to pay a $7,400 bill

NHTSA complaint #11737923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ankeny, IA

POWER TRAIN

Head gasket failure was diagnosed by a certified dealer. The only symptom leading up to the failure was slight hesitation when starting the vehicle. Safety issues include sudden engine power loss, engine fire, overheating, and reduced visibility from thick white smoke, and the potential loss of steering or braking power.

NHTSA complaint #11729772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bayonne, NJ

POWER TRAIN

I am reporting a failed recall remedy. Honda was unable to provide parts for Recall 23V-858 for over a year. Operating the vehicle during this delay resulted in engine starvation, overheating, and a catastrophic cylinder head gasket failure. The dealer and manufacturer are now refusing to cover the consequential damage caused by their own delay.

NHTSA complaint #11706781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shawnee, OK

POWER TRAIN

After the vehicle misfiring , kept changing spark plugs and coil , as well the vehicle shutting over while driving on the highway , having to get it towed and then finally able to get to dealership , Honda said the head gasket failed , so after the head gasket replacement and getting it fixed for $5K, it started to make a noise rattling , took it back to dealership and they said it was the Turbo when I took it back to dealership , they said it was failing , it was not making a noise until after head gasket replacement . The dealer said the turbo messing up wasnt from head gasket replacement , but I’m very aware it’s possible and there was absolutely no noise before replacement of head gasket !

NHTSA complaint #11699068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Enfield, NC

POWER TRAIN

I’ve had 2 readings one from Honda and one from a different mechanic shop. One reads bad fuel injectors from the mechanic shop and the other from the Honda dealership reads bad turbo. All lights on my dash board. I didn’t have any lights on before my fuel pump was replaced due to that recall and now my dash board looks like Christmas lights.

NHTSA complaint #11699076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Modesto, CA

POWER TRAIN

I bought this car and after only owning it for eight months, as I was driving down the freeway, every light on my dashboard lit up, and my car slowed down. I was able to pull to the side of the road, but I could no longer drive my car home and I was commuting. Since the first incident, I have repaired my car having the coil repaired spark plugs, and regular maintenance in the last eight months that I have owned the car and now my turbo charger needs to be replaced. I took it into two different mechanic shops. My car is only at 130K miles this should not be causing an issue with a Honda now I cannot find anyone to repair it without costing me $2000 plus.

NHTSA complaint #11697932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milford, NH

POWER TRAIN

This needs to be addressed. EVERYONE knows NOW that there is a high incidence of Head Gasket failure with Honda. The Honda head gasket class action lawsuit includes the following vehicles if equipped with 1.5-liter or 2.0-liter i-VTEC turbocharged gasoline direct injection engines: 2018-2022 Honda Accord 2016-2022 Honda Civic 2017-2022 Honda CR-V 2021-2022 Acura RDX 2019-2022 Acura TLX I got an "approximate cost" for a head gasket repair on a 2019 Honda Accord, of $3000 from the Honda dealer after previously getting a $3559 from an independent. The dealer just came back to me with an estimate of $5781.32. I check reliability ratings before ever buying a car. It's a Honda! If they are not willing to do the right thing, maybe they should be made to? This NEEDS to be a recall. Do you even know how many Americans have been affected by this? Including those that haven't complained or reported it?

NHTSA complaint #11696617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa Rosa Beach, FL

POWER TRAIN

My son was driving home from work when car suddenly went into limp mode with check engine light and all other safety light came on the dash. Driving around 50mph and my son nearly collided with multiple cars as the became hard to steer and brakes unreliable. Luckily no one was hurt this time. Car has 83k miles. was taken to the dealer and diagnostics run and provided with a $5000. repair to replace the head gasket due to coolant leaking into cylinder #3 causing misfires. I have reached out to Honda of America with the issue.

NHTSA complaint #11687460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Maryland Heights, MO

POWER TRAIN

While driving ~40 mph call all of a sudden lost power in middle of busy street, was not able to steer or drive (pedals weren't working to provide power). I pulled off to side and saw check engine light blinking and warning message pop up about Brake system not working. I turned the car off then turned it back on and worked normally and was able to drive home.

NHTSA complaint #11678684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Louis, MO

POWER TRAIN

Emission system control error please see your dealer do not accelerate at high speeds, ACC control, module error, brake system failure, error, lane control, assistance, failure, numerous lights illuminate on dashboard 7 to 10 error codes all at once. Vehicle was taken to Diagnosed and found turbo Charger for engine acceleration was faulty, spark plugs changed, 4 coils and cam shift sensors2 total. Over $3000 later, the vehicle is still doing the same mention above, including when stopped and acceleration at slow or high speeds vehicle jerks. Only 158,000 miles on a 2019 all fluids have been serviced and changed on time with no leaks.

NHTSA complaint #11671849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alpine, AL

POWER TRAIN

All the lights came on on the car, took it to get looked at they stated it was the turbocharger I spent $2500 to get it replaced and yet all the lights are still on-automatic headlights don’t work and the infotainment system keeps cutting out-like glitching. According to the Honda representative at the dealership, this year model has had alot of issues and several cars in the last month alone have replaced turbochargers and had to come back and get an entire motor! This is highway robbery if the cars themselves weren’t put together correctly from the manufacturer. This needs to be looked into as I’m having to shell out thousands of dollars for a defective car. My [XXX] drives this vehicle and I don’t know what to do as the dealership charges $190 for every diagnostic test and to not have an answer is frustrating. All I’m hearing is several cars this year are horribly made. This needs to be investigated and resolved. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6

NHTSA complaint #11662665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stafford, TX Crash 2 injured

POWER TRAIN

While driving my 2019 Honda Accord at approximately 65 mph on the highway, the car suddenly lost power, went into limp mode, and the steering wheel locked up. I was unable to turn or control the vehicle, which resulted in another car crashing into me. I sustained injuries in the accident and required medical attention. The incident was extremely dangerous and could have been fatal. After being towed to Russell & Smith Honda, they confirmed a blown head gasket was the cause of the failure. This issue is already the subject of a class-action lawsuit due to known design flaws in the 1.5T engine. Honda only offered partial assistance, leaving me responsible for thousands in repair costs. This vehicle is unsafe and needs to be investigated immediately.

NHTSA complaint #11658054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vicksburg, MS

POWER TRAIN

I had the recall fixed on the vehicle and the emissions light still comes on and throw all the other lights on. It also jerks I had the engine light check and it still saying power loss

NHTSA complaint #11651259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 196,000 miles Fresno, CA

POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended, and the vehicle lost automotive power. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle as a temporary repair however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired for a head gasket failure; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 196,000.

NHTSA complaint #11650096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Des Moines, IA

POWER TRAIN

I was driving on the interstate on adaptive cruise control when suddenly my cruise control turned off, and then various sensor lights all started popping up on my dash notifying my that various safety systems were not on/working, including all honda sensing features, I also lost my power steering. I managed to pull off onto an exit ramp, kept the car running, and was able to get it to town to have battery tested. Battery was fine. Turned the car off and turned it back on and there were 0 issues and everything worked just fine. Took car to Honda dealership, it was diagnosed that the EPS unit malfunctioned. I was terrified when this happened as I was traveling 70 miles per hour on the interstate and didn't know what was happening, I was unsure what was happening and if I was going to be able to control the vehicle at all even through the gas pedal, or brakes. I was terrified I wouldn't be able to steer or brake or if the car was going to accelerate without my control. I was able to brake slowly and pull over to an exit ramp. Driving it into town with no power steering was extremely difficult and scary. I had never experienced any issued with any electrical, steering, or any other systems in my car prior to this. Honda of Altoona in Iowa is where the car was diagnosed the EPS malfunction, I was told by the dealership it was a manufacturer error and there wasn't anything I did to trigger it. I had the EPS unit replaced based off the dealership recommendation as there was no promising it wouldn't happen again if I didn't replace the unit and it was a safety concern.

NHTSA complaint #11639647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 69,000 miles Richmond, VA

POWER TRAIN

The contact's nephew owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while her nephew was driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle remained stuck in second gear. The local dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11626613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 66,000 miles Oceanside, CA

POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway and the vehicle was towed by a family member to the contact's residence. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, and it was determined that the pump kit had failed and needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V214000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the pump kit was replaced but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

NHTSA complaint #11591385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stafford, TX 1 injured

POWER TRAIN

My car is losing power I can’t go over 60 miles over I had spent so much money on this car 2.the AC is not working no more I told the people at the Honda dealer that it will hiss and my car will vibrate in the seats and this been going on for 2 years and I had Honda care and the people at the dealership told me it’s not nun to worry saying it’s common for Honda 3.ever time I turn my wheel it’s make noise and I got my struts,ball joints,control arm ,inner tire rods and etc even got my emissions replace and it’s still making noise tire rod have to replace 3 times 4.my steering after I got my wheel alignment the tire rod broke and my wheel say crooked after I got it done again it still wasn’t fix and went to another dealership to get it fix and it was still the same problem 5. My transmission is going out and it’s slipping my car have 108,000 miles and I take care of my car

NHTSA complaint #11590417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gilbert, AZ

POWER TRAIN

My 2019 Honda Accord showed 10 warning lights. I took it to the dealer and they advised my fuel injectors were running hot and misfiring. Requiring the replacement of one injector totaling almost $2000The vehicle only has 65,000 miles. Though the vehicle seemed drivable, I had no idea if it would just stop running, and it required immediate intervention.

NHTSA complaint #11583903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Murfreesboro, TN

POWER TRAIN

No warning lamps were on. Took the car to Honda of Murfreesboro TN I was told I had a blown head gasket fluid around cylinder 2 but my car has never ran out never had a issue I started to hear liquid bubble in dashboard turbo had to be replaced didn't fix the issue spark plugs are being replaced often to keep lamps off and car functions working properly antifreeze is being monitored because it's burning rapidly car goes into limp mode when you get up to certain speed on highway or when you go to pull out into traffic

NHTSA complaint #11561608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Troy, MI

POWER TRAIN

I drove my 2019 Honda Accord EX-L from my house, about ¼ mile, to a stop light. I noticed that the outside temperature readout on the dash, which started out at 28 degrees, was rapidly rising. By the time the light turned green, the outside temp read 42. After driving several hundred feet the readout dropped back to 28 degrees. After traveling about 1 mile more, at either the next or 2nd red light I came to, while idling, I noticed the car was vibrating. I put the car in neutral, raised the engine speed slightly, and the vibrations went away. I placed the transmission back into drive, and when I went to accelerate, the car would not go faster than about 10 MPH, and the “malfunction indicator light” came on. I was able to make a U turn and head back towards home. Even at 3000 RPM the car was going about 10 MPH, but I noticed if I took my foot off the accelerator, as the RPM’s were winding down, it was like the transmission engaged just a little, enough to speed up an MPH or two. If I gave it gas again, I was back to about 10 MPH max. I limped back to my home, and had to leave with my other car for an appointment. While I was away, my wife heard the Honda’s horn in our driveway continuously honking. She went to the Honda and when she grabbed the driver side handle, the honking stopped. That afternoon I had the car towed to Troy Honda. When they drove it, it worked fine, and they got no hits when they scanned the computer. I picked up the car without the problem found or solved. The service manager said without it acting up on their test drive and nothing showing up on the computer, there was nothing they could do. How can the malfunction indicator light come on, and then leave no code to be read? This is definitely a safety issue. This problem could be deadly if it happens, for example, when I am in the middle lane on an interstate. At the least this problem could leave me stranded who knows where. This is serious. This is dangerous. In my opinion

NHTSA complaint #11557600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Irving, TX

POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 73 MPH, the vehicle ceased to accelerate with the check engine, brakes, and tire pressure warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the message indicating an engine failure and contacting the local dealer was displayed. The contact was able to pull over safely, turned off and restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as designed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the head gasket had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 110,000.

NHTSA complaint #11521196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ashburn, VA

POWER TRAIN

While driving at 70 mph on freeway, driver experienced a sudden loss of power/rapid deceleration with no throttle response and no acceleration. Vehicle drivetrain seemed to be disengaged. TCM Gauge control error indicated on dash, also indicated on dash: ACC Adaptive cruise control system problem, collision mitigation breaking system problem, road departure mitigation system problem.

NHTSA complaint #11515489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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