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Honda Accord 1998 Seat Belts Problems

29 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 1998 Honda Accord - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage29 complaints

29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

97V220000Reported December 16, 1997 - 83 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 83 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System318Power Train281Engine157Fuel and Propulsion System82Air Bags79Vehicle Structure77
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 November 1, 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.