I realize there are many variables, but I wonder if there's a general consensus or average mileage for a Gen 6 Accord clutch? I bought my 1999 in September of 2018. There's no sign at all of any slipping, I've got about 177k on it so I assume it's been replaced once. The reasons I prefer manual transmissions are the enjoyment of driving (it's very 'automatic' to me), and a slight fuel economy advantage. I know we're talking apples/oranges to some extent - but 2 Subarus I've had experienced clutch slippage and I believe a bad throw out bearing before 110k miles. Factoring the cost of a clutch replacement offsets of course any savings in fuel.

 

There is no such a thing as a clutch replacement interval; some car/driver combinations can literally go a million miles and show virtually no wear on the original clutch; other car/driver combinations will burn a clutch out in less than 50,000 miles.

 

I didn't think so, it does seem though they last longer in Hondas for whatever reason than others. I've been driving a manual for over 40 years so hopefully the previous owner of my '99 also used it properly. Looking through this and other Honda forums, throw out bearings fortunately don't seem to fail often.

 

It all depends upon the previous owner(s); when I bought my TL the clutch was definitely slipping after only 114,000 miles.