1998 Honda Accord Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 52about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,200 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1998 Honda Accord, 4% of the 1,200 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have replaced my ignition switch last year and am having the sane problem. I looked online and noticed there is a recall for this part for my vehicle. The vehicle cuts off while im driving or will not turn over all the way when I switch it on. I can tell when the switch catches.”
NHTSA complaint #11325177, filed 2020-05, 160,000 miles“Transmission goes out on all of the Honda brand vehicle. This is very scary and not safe to drive. I was on the highway getting off my exit and crashed because of their faulty transmissions. I looked up what was going with my car and their was several complaints about theses cars. This needs to be a recalled!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10731354, filed 2015-06, 5 miles“The car just shuts wherever you are, in the middle of the highway. It happened numerous times. Sometimes it wouldn't start. But my daughter was driving the car and it shut off in the middle of the highway. She was very lucky that an accident didn't occur. This part (ignition switch has be on recall) for the 98 Accord but not my particular VIN# which I think is ridiculous. Why would it be on 98 accords and beyond but not this particular VIN and we had the same issue as the others.”
NHTSA complaint #10734515, filed 2015-07, 159,900 miles“I bought this 1998 Honda Accord and I want to know why my car VIN number is not in the recalls for this no warning cutting off while driving and its very dangerous to drive it and sometimes it takes a long time to start up and then continue to cut off I have replaced fuel pump distributor full tuneup and next my ignition coil which is a recall for my year Honda Accord and this cut off problem should be taken care of for my safety because I own this vehicle and would appreciate your support and concern of the recalls on my car please. …”
NHTSA complaint #10874712, filed 2016-06, 55 miles“The engine completely blew out one day. I was on the way to work and there was an explosion under my hood. Honda put in a re-built engine and I have had nothing but problems since then. A few months later...the paint gradually started to fade away on the roof. It has only gotten worse and will get much worse. It is a 1998 Honda!! This stuff shouldn't be happening!”
NHTSA complaint #10069151, filed 2004-01, 58,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013983May 1, 2004Use the honda diagnostic system to read srs diagnostic trouble codes.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 50% |
| 2025 | 20 | 21% |
| 2024 | 28 | 18% |
| 2023 | 17 | 19% |
| 2022 | 76 | 29% |
| 2021 | 58 | 24% |
| 2020 | 43 | 12% |
| 2019 | 86 | 12% |
| 2018 | 252 | 13% |
| 2017 | 131 | 24% |
| 2016 | 132 | 22% |
| 2015 | 94 | 16% |
| 2014 | 148 | 15% |
| 2013 | 123 | 9% |
| 2012 | 27 | 7% |
| 2011 | 18 | 6% |
| 2010 | 32 | 6% |
| 2009 | 39 | 5% |
| 2008 | 51 | 3% |
| 2007 | 48 | 9% |
| 2006 | 30 | 7% |
| 2005 | 37 | 6% |
| 2004 | 32 | 3% |
| 2003 | 49 | 2% |
| 2002 | 30 | 3% |
| 2001 | 17 | 2% |
| 2000 | 36 | 3% |
| 1999 | 33 | 3% |
| 1998 | 52 | 4% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 29 | 6% |
| 1995 | 14 | 3% |
| 1994 | 14 | 4% |
| 1993 | 9 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 3% |
| 1991 | 5 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1982 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1998 Honda Accord
308 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
276 complaintsEngine cooling
134 complaintsFuel system
82 complaintsAir bags
79 complaintsBody and structure
76 complaintsVehicle speed control
67 complaintsSuspension
62 complaintsBrakes
51 complaintsSeat belts
29 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology