Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1998 Honda Accord: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
318 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 02V120000, 03V423000.
281 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V018000.
157 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
82 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
79 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V026000.
77 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
68 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
64 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V069000.
56 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V220000.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,000,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 27, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 563,861 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 17, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 1,439,841 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 83 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 33,966 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on May 10, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 124,875 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 03V423000.
IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 03V423000.
SEAT FRAME BRACKET FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEM. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.