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2009 Honda Accord Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Honda Accord, 5% of all 725 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 62,175 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
36
5% of 725
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
62,175 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Honda Accord transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 9, 2009, latest Aug 25, 2026.

2009 Honda Accord transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2009Jan 2010Jan 2013Oct 2013Oct 2014Jul 2017Mar 2019Feb 2022
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2009 to Aug 2026; peak Jul 2017 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Honda Accord

  1. NHTSA 11V395000Aug 4, 2011Transmission & Powertrain1,512,107 vehicles

    Power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)

    Honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 accord, 2007-2010 cr-v, and 2005-2008 element passenger cars manufactured from july 1, 2004, through september 3, 2010. The outer race of the secondary shaft bearing may be broken during certain driving styles. A broken outer race may cause abnormal noise, the malfunction indicator light to turn on, and allow contact between the transmission idle gear and an electronic sensor housing within the transmission.

    Risk: This could result in a short circuit causing the engine to stall. Additionally, broken pieces of the outer race or ball bearing from the secondary shaft may become lodged in the parking pawl resulting in the vehicle rolling after the driver has placed the gear selector in the park position. Engine stall and unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons within the path of a rolling vehicle.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the automatic transmission control module software free of charge. The safety recall began on august 27, 2011. Owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005113 (17%)
  2. 200649 (11%)
  3. 200758 (11%)
  4. 200870 (5%)
  5. 200936 (5%)
  6. 201045 (8%)
  7. 201121 (7%)
  8. 201227 (7%)
  9. 2013109 (8%)
  10. 201464 (7%)
  11. 201540 (7%)
  12. 201629 (5%)
  13. 201733 (6%)
  14. 2018137 (7%)
  15. 201943 (6%)
  16. 202016 (4%)
  17. 202113 (6%)
  18. 20228 (3%)
  19. 20233 (4%)
  20. 20246 (4%)
  21. 20255 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda Accord have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Honda Accord, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,175 miles.
Which Honda Accord year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2018 Honda Accord has the most transmission complaints (137), compared with 36 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Honda Accord?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Honda Accord concerns the transmission: 11V395000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.