P0841 — OBD-II trouble code

A generic powertrain OBD-II trouble code. Below are the vehicles and failure patterns where owners report it, drawn from NHTSA complaints.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0841 across 13 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report P0841 13 patterns

2020 Subaru Ascent

powertrain — CVT Transmission Shuddering, Slipping, and Surging

2019 Honda Odyssey

powertrain — Rough, Delayed, and Erratic Shifting

2017 Honda Pilot

powertrain — Transmission System Problem Light and Torque Converter Failure

2017 Subaru Outback

powertrain — CVT transmission stalling at low speed or during transitions

2016 Nissan Altima

powertrain — Delayed/loss of acceleration from stop

2016 Nissan Rogue

engine — Transmission slipping and shuddering with jerking/stalling

2016 Toyota Corolla

powertrain — CVT transmission failure

2015 Subaru Legacy

powertrain — CVT Sudden Failure / Chain Slip

2015 Volkswagen Jetta

powertrain — Mechatronic unit failure / transmission control module malfunction

2014 Chevrolet Spark

powertrain — CVT Transmission Slipping & Loss of Power on Acceleration

2013 Nissan Altima

powertrain — CVT Transmission Failure - Complete Loss of Power

2013 Volkswagen Jetta

powertrain — Mechatronic Unit Failure (Housing Cracks)

2010 Dodge Journey

powertrain — Rough / Hard / Loud Transmission Shifts

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →