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11 owner complaints · the #7 code Honda Accord owners name · 6% of Honda Accord complaints that name a code (every car: 0.9%)
Middle of 104,000 miles · most between 90,000 and 117,000 (9 owners gave it)
Honda Accord owners named P0741 in 11 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2005, 2004 and 2003 model years, at a middle of 104,000 miles. The part they name most is the transmission (replaced or rebuilt) (3 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Honda Accord model years that report P0741
Owner complaints naming P0741, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
Mileage when it happened
104,000 miles is the middle of what 9 owners entered. Half were between 90,000 and 117,000 miles.
The mileage on the complaint form, when the owner gave one.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the transmission (replaced or rebuilt), in 3 of the 11 complaints (27%). 3 of those mention it being replaced or repaired. Next: torque converter (2).
- Transmission replaced or rebuilt3 complaints3 mention a repair or replacement · what Honda Accord owners paid
- Torque converter2 complaintsnamed as the cause, no repair mentioned · what Honda Accord owners paid
6 complaints mention a recall.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P0741
55% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Transmission slips or shifts hard55%6 of 11 complaints
- Stalls or shuts off18%2 of 11 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0741 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Repair costs
Honda Accord transmission replacement cost · Honda Accord torque converter replacement cost
Recalls on these Honda Accord years
- Transmission & drivetrain · 2005 · issued 2011
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. NHTSA 11V395000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2003, 2004 · issued 2004
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADIN… NHTSA 04V176000
2 recalls for the same systems (powertrain) on the Honda Accord model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P0741. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P0741: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Honda Accord reliability by year
- 2005 Honda Accord problems and recalls
Other codes Honda Accord owners report
P0303 P0304 P0301 P0302 P0300 P0087
P0741 on other cars
Honda Pilot (14) · Toyota Corolla (10)
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P0741 means
The torque converter isn't locking up as commanded. You may feel shudder or see higher RPM on the highway.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
- Worn torque converter clutch
- Failing TCC solenoid
- Low or old fluid
- Valve body wear
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11708918, 11681218, 11051613, 10881668, 10811249, 10766687, 10765077, 10671193, 10638514, 10329717, 10204572.
Quick answers
What does P0741 mean on a Honda Accord?
Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Circuit Performance/Stuck Off. The torque converter isn't locking up as commanded. You may feel shudder or see higher RPM on the highway.
Which Honda Accord years have the most P0741 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2005 (4), 2004 (3), 2003 (3) Honda Accord named P0741 most (11 complaints in all, 2003–2016). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0741 on a Honda Accord?
Owners most often name the transmission (replaced or rebuilt) (3 of 11 complaints), then torque converter. That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
At what mileage does P0741 show up on a Honda Accord?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 104,000 miles; half were between 90,000 and 117,000 (9 owners).
Can I drive my Honda Accord with P0741?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0741 on the Honda Accord, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.