1998 Model Year

Honda Accord

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
1,215
Recalls
3
Crashes
101
Severe
156

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

99V069000 May 1999

Other

No consequence data available

98V018000 Feb 1998

Other

No consequence data available

97V220000 Dec 1997

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

CHILD SEAT
Aug 2023

The contact owns an Evenflo Car Seat, Model Number: 36412348, Model Type: Nurture Max, Manufactured Date: 8/17/2022. The car seat was being utilized i...

Electrical System
May 2023

When I was driving my 98 Honda accord lx . I notice it shuts off itself if hitting a hard bump . Then I noticed online they had folks saying that the...

Air Bags Crash
Sep 2022

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord Sedan. The contact stated stopped at a traffic light, a second vehicle crashed full onto the rear bumper of her v...

Electrical System
Aug 2022

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. A...

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 2021

DURING THE NORMAL SPEED ON THE 40 MILE PER HOUR STREET TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STACK AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 30 MILE PER HOUR .AFT...

Air Bags Crash
Jun 2021

Honda refuses to replace recalled airbags. I've been trying for a year and even when they "order" the part they don't have it when I arrive. This has...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS Crash
Jan 2021

I WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT I WAS IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE ON THE HIGHWAY I'M GOING 55MPH SOMEONE JUMPED IN FRONT OF ME I USED MY BREAKS THEN MY CAR JERK...

STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Jan 2021

MY CAR KEPT JERKING IT ALSO HAD STOP WHILE MY FEET WAS ON THE METAL WHILE ON EXIT 41 MY CAR SPIN AROUND AND ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER CAR AFTER...

STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Jan 2021

I'M IN THE RIGHT LANE ON EXIT 41 HIGHWAY MY CAR KEPT JERKING THEN SOMEONE JUMPED IN FRONT OF ME AS SOON AS I HIT THE BREAKS THE BREAKS SENT OUT AND...

Suspension
Dec 2020

05/12/1999 MANUFACTURER SAFETY ELATED RECALL ISSUED , NHTSA #99V-069 RECALL # K59 1997-98 HONDA BALL JOINT SAFETY RECALL. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FO...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 1998 Honda Accord has 1215 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System. 101 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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