Component Record

Honda Accord 1998 Electrical System Problems

318 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 1998 Honda Accord - 27% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage318 complaints

318 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V120000Reported May 16, 2002 - 1,000,000 vehicles potentially affected

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.

03V423000Reported October 27, 2003 - 563,861 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train281 Engine157 Fuel and Propulsion System82 Air Bags79 Vehicle Structure77 Vehicle Speed Control68

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.