2001 Honda Accord Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 57about this part
- Share
- 6%of 922 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Honda Accord, 6% of the 922 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 30 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving, the d4 indicator from the transmission is illuminated. Extremely slow or delayed gear engagement, upshifts or downshifts. Loud noise from the transmission this posed a danger while driving. Honda dealership told me there was no warranty extension. But upon calling Honda they told me there was an extension of warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10575320, filed 2014-03, 144,000 miles“Accelerator pedal sticks upon first start when car is cold. It requires pushing down harder than normal on pedal and car then surges forward abruptly, before working appropriately. Since I back out of my garage without pushing on the pedal, I do not know if this only occurs in forward. Contact initiated with dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10198659, filed 2007-08, 32,360 miles“Car accelerated uncontrollably. Was forced to shut engine off. Next morning, car accelerator stuck again, but car was in park. I took the car to the dealer and the dealer says nothing shows up on the computer, so there's nothing they can do unless they can duplicate the incident. I guess I'm supposed to wait until it happens again and then drive at full throtle to the dealer!”
NHTSA complaint #10003365, filed 2003-01, 12,000 miles“The transmission failure of Honda Accord lx 4-cylinder fwd - occurred. The d4 indicator started blinking. I am unable to drive beyond 10 miles or go to 2nd or more gears. Automatic transmission fluid (atf) leaks occurred. An abnormal loud noise from the transmission. The vehicle has 83,000 miles on it. Single owner and all service maintenance completed at the Honda dealer. I contacted Honda dealer, they said, need to change shift solenoid b or linear shift solenoid set. If that don't fix the problem, need to change the entire transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10318537, filed 2010-03, 83,402 miles“I started my vehicle and put it in reverse. The pedal resisted and would not depress. I tapped it lightly and without warning the vehicle shot backwards at high speed, accelerating uncontrollably. As it accelerated backwards, I side swiped the neighbor's vehicle. The vehicle proceeded backwards striking the front of another neighbors condo. After striking the condo, the engine continued to race at high rpms and continued to try and surge backwards. Smoke began to come from the front of vehicle, apparently from tires that were still rotating. …”
NHTSA complaint #10185073, filed 2007-03, 67,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 11 | 4% |
| 2021 | 9 | 4% |
| 2020 | 13 | 4% |
| 2019 | 32 | 5% |
| 2018 | 111 | 6% |
| 2017 | 18 | 3% |
| 2016 | 23 | 4% |
| 2015 | 26 | 4% |
| 2014 | 41 | 4% |
| 2013 | 51 | 4% |
| 2012 | 26 | 7% |
| 2011 | 11 | 4% |
| 2010 | 23 | 4% |
| 2009 | 21 | 3% |
| 2008 | 33 | 2% |
| 2007 | 41 | 8% |
| 2006 | 24 | 6% |
| 2005 | 58 | 9% |
| 2004 | 58 | 6% |
| 2003 | 81 | 4% |
| 2002 | 46 | 4% |
| 2001 | 57 | 6% |
| 2000 | 64 | 5% |
| 1999 | 51 | 4% |
| 1998 | 67 | 6% |
| 1997 | 38 | 8% |
| 1996 | 29 | 6% |
| 1995 | 27 | 5% |
| 1994 | 22 | 6% |
| 1993 | 8 | 4% |
| 1992 | 12 | 6% |
| 1991 | 5 | 2% |
| 1990 | 6 | 3% |
| 1989 | 9 | 10% |
| 1988 | 12 | 14% |
| 1987 | 9 | 8% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1984 | 1 | 5% |
| 1982 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2001 Honda Accord
407 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
209 complaintsElectrical system
78 complaintsBrakes
49 complaintsBody and structure
47 complaintsSeat belts
36 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsEngine cooling
29 complaintsTires
24 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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