P0741 The torque converter clutch is not locking up when commanded
51 owner reports and 122 manufacturer filings across 49 model years from Acura, Ford, Genesis, Honda and others.
Where P0741 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Honda Pilot | Power Train | 7 | 7 | |
| 2019 Honda Ridgeline | Engine | 7 | 5 | |
| 2018 Acura RDX | Power Train | 8 | 2 | |
| 2017 Acura RDX | Power Train | 8 | 2 | |
| 2017 Honda Pilot | Engine | 6 | 4 | |
| 2017 Honda Ridgeline | Engine | 7 | 3 | |
| 2017 Honda Odyssey | Power Train | 7 | 1 | |
| 2018 Honda Ridgeline | Engine | 7 | 1 | |
| 2017 Honda Accord | Power Train | 7 | — | |
| 2019 Nissan Kicks | Power Train | 7 | — | |
| 2018 Nissan Kicks | Power Train | 7 | — | |
| 2020 Nissan Versa | Power Train | 7 | — | |
| 2020 Nissan Kicks | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2021 Nissan Kicks | Power Train | 4 | — | |
| 2021 Nissan Versa | Power Train | 4 | — | |
| 2020 Hyundai Elantra | Power Train | 3 | — | |
| 2019 Kia Sorento | Power Train | 2 | 1 | |
| 2018 Toyota Highlander | Power Train | — | 3 | |
| 2016 Honda CR-V | Engine | — | 2 | |
| 2018 Honda Odyssey | Power Train | 1 | 1 | |
| 2019 Honda Pilot | Engine | 2 | — | |
| 2021 Hyundai Accent | Electrical System | 2 | — | Battery → |
| 2020 Hyundai Accent | Electrical System | 2 | — | Battery → |
| 2016 Hyundai Genesis | Power Train | 2 | — | |
| 2021 Hyundai Sonata | Unspecified | — | 2 |
Showing the 25 model years where P0741 appears most; it is on file for 49 in total.
A model year appears here because the code is named in its record, not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are mentions in the federal files, not failure rates — nobody publishes the denominator.
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P0741 by make
The same record, one make at a time: the model years, bulletins and owner reports that name P0741 on that maker’s vehicles.
What it gets filed under
What owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, one per nameplate, scrubbed of anything identifying. These are unverified reports filed with NHTSA — they are what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Additional diagnostic codes identified during troubleshooting included P0740, P0741, P2756, P2757, P2713 and P2714
DTC Code is registering Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance stuck or off (P0741) This can lead to ruining my transmission
Check by mechanic resulted in error code P0741 (Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off)
Diagnostic trouble code P0741 was confirmed by the dealer, and the transmission assembly was replaced under warranty
Eventually, my check engine light came on with a P0741 code — Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance
122 manufacturer filings name P0741. Start with what the maker wrote down.
A code names the test that failed, not the part. A bulletin that names it is often a diagnosis someone has already written down — quote its number at the service desk.
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P0741.
- A23-078 Service bulletin2025-05-21 · Engine
- Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and set DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Performance or Stuck
- A23-078 Service bulletin2025-04-18 · Engine
- Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and set the DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Performance or Stuck OFF.
- AEBM04182025901 Other2025-04-18 · Engine
- Dealer Message - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the MIL not illuminating. “D” flashes and “Transmission Overheat” message appears setting DTC P0741 Torqu
- 24-01-018H Service bulletin2024-02-23 · Electrical System
- Certain 2020-2021MY Accent (HC) vehicles may experience an illuminated warning light due to the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) listed below: ⢠TCU DTC Codes: P0730, P0731, P0741, P0867, P1603 Follow the procedure in TSB 24-01-018H (or latest version) to perform the TCU update, and, if necessary, replace the IVT (Intelligent Variable Transmission) to resolve this condition.
- 24-01-014H Service bulletin2024-02-21 · Electrical System
- Certain 2020-2021MY Accent (HC) vehicles may experience an illuminated warning light due to the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) listed below: ⢠TCU DTC Codes: P0730, P0731, P0741, P0867, P1603 Follow the procedure in TSB 24-01-018H (or latest version) to perform the TCU update, and, if necessary, replace the IVT (Intelligent Variable Transmission) to resolve this condition.
- B23-029 Service bulletin2023-11-17 · Power Train
- Service Bulletin - The lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and set DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck OFF.
What P0741 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIThe torque converter clutch is not locking up when commanded.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. It is the starting point of a diagnosis, not its conclusion — the same code has several possible causes and the cheap one is not always right.
Common questions about P0741
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with P0741 stored?
Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light means a fault was logged and the car should be checked soon; a flashing light means a severe misfire — slow down and get it seen as soon as possible, because severe misfire can quickly damage the catalytic converter. The safe read of this page is the mileage and the components, not permission.
Does a code mean the car is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN, and none of them are triggered by a scan tool. If you want to know whether an open recall applies to one specific vehicle, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — that is the only source that settles it.
Why do the counts here differ from other sites?
Because these are not estimates. Every number on this page is a count of documents in NHTSA's own files: manufacturer communications that name the code in their filed summary, and owner complaints that name it in the narrative. We do not model, weight or extrapolate them.
Will clearing the code fix it?
Clearing turns the light off and erases the freeze-frame data a technician would have used to work out what happened. If the condition is still there the code returns, usually within a few drive cycles, and the diagnosis now starts from less information than before.