The Lemon IndexThe torque converter isn't locking up as commanded. Full P0741 page
14 owner complaints · the #7 code Honda Pilot owners name · 7% of Honda Pilot complaints that name a code (every car: 0.9%)
2005–2018 Honda Pilot · most: 2018 (8), 2017 (4), 2008 (1)
Honda Pilot owners named P0741 in 14 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2018, 2017 and 2008 model years. The part they name most is the torque converter (11 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Honda Pilot 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.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the torque converter, in 11 of the 14 complaints (79%). 4 of those mention it being replaced or repaired.
- Torque converter11 complaints4 mention a repair or replacement · what Honda Pilot owners paid
6 complaints mention a recall and 6 mention a warranty.
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
14% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Loses power or goes into limp mode21%3 of 14 complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard21%3 of 14 complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults14%2 of 14 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0741 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Repair costs
Honda Pilot torque converter replacement cost
Keep going
- P0741: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Honda Pilot reliability by year
- 2018 Honda Pilot problems and recalls
Other codes Honda Pilot owners report
P0430 U3000 P219A P219B P0304 P0369 P0087 P0301 P0420
P0741 on other cars
Honda Accord (11) · 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): 11773981, 11751350, 11726702, 11722599, 11716347, 11705419, 11690250, 11659393, 11643771, 11631901, 11581329, 11539379 and 2 more.
Quick answers
What does P0741 mean on a Honda Pilot?
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 Pilot years have the most P0741 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2018 (8), 2017 (4), 2008 (1) Honda Pilot named P0741 most (14 complaints in all, 2005–2018). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0741 on a Honda Pilot?
Owners most often name the torque converter (11 of 14 complaints). That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
Can I drive my Honda Pilot 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 Pilot, 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.