2010 Honda Accord Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 45 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Honda Accord, 8% of all complaints filed for that year, with a median failure mileage of 64,120. A related recall (11V395000) covers a secondary shaft bearing that can fracture inside the automatic transmission.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 45
- 8% of 580
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 64,121 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the transmission unexpectedly falls out of drive into first gear or loses reverse while driving at moderate speed.
- Some describe the shifter moving out of park on its own or the gear indicator not matching the actual gear selected.
- Several note a rattling or grinding noise from the transmission area, which one dealer traced to a fractured secondary shaft bearing.
- A cold-start rattling noise tied to the VTC actuator is described as clearing up after the engine warms.
- Owners describe rough or blocked shifts, especially between 2nd and 3rd gear, sometimes with high revving and jerking.
- One case involved the vehicle rolling away and crashing while parked, which was not diagnosed by the dealer.
When 2010 Honda Accord transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 6, 2010, latest Aug 25, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Honda Accord
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Honda Accord?
- NHTSA lists 45 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Accord, which is 8% of the 580 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2010 Honda Accord?
- Yes. Recall campaign 11V395000, reported in 2011, covers a secondary shaft bearing outer race that may break; Honda updated the automatic transmission control module software as the remedy.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2010 Accord?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 64,120 miles.
- Were there any crashes linked to transmission complaints on the 2010 Accord?
- NHTSA data shows 5 crashes and 4 injuries associated with the Transmission & Powertrain complaints for this model year, with 0 fires.