1998 Honda Accord Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 62about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,200 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 154,556miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Honda Accord, 5% of the 1,200 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 154,556 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The front subframe is getting rusty and I can see a lot of water draining from the AC system on it. I think it might fail and cause a major issue. My car is not rusty, it is in a great shape for the age. The only place that is rusted so bad is that area. Honda's bad design that makes the AC water drain plug dump into the subframe made that problem happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10882398, filed 2016-07, 218,000 miles“I have a 1998 Honda Accord when I call Honda to let them know my car is stalling while driving they tell me this is not a covered recall on my certain car for my VIN also the lower ball joints are not covered but they have a recall for the parts on line for other 1998 cars but it is crazy neither of these items are covered on my car.”
NHTSA complaint #10607701, filed 2014-07, 333,233 miles“Failed clear coat and faded paint were the first problems to occur with my silver Honda Accord. Next was the gas tank leak, where fumes and leaked gas could be smelled and seen on the ground when filling the tank more than half full. Finally my passenger side front subframe rear cross member rusted thru and now the car isn't safe to drive and won't pass inspection without major repairs to the frame. None of the rest of the under body is rusted, just that section. Not happy!”
NHTSA complaint #10618951, filed 2014-08, 238,000 miles“I had car accident and two days after I had picked up car from body shop I notice that a a noise . I called the insurance and the rep. Said to take car back to shop. I did and from what the insurance and we're told the car just needed an alingment., I remember hearing a loud heavy sound on left front end of car on passenger side and all of the sudden the car looses control . I rememberd the vehicle was on its roof I, felt arm getting burn by fire . It seemed that the roof of vehicle was not protected.and did not server it purpose . My speed was about 25 30 MPH . …”
NHTSA complaint #10605805, filed 2014-06, 10,000 miles“I took my 1998 Honda Accord ex 4cylinder v-tec to get new shocks, and struts which had 161,000 miles. My mechanic called to tell me that I needed a new subframe. I had heard a tire squeal when I made right turns, and I have brand new firestone tires so I knew it wasn't the tires. So I went to the shop to look at the car myself, and sure enough up under the passenger side of the car was rusted out as if the car wasn't maintained properly, which isn't the case. I keep my car regularly serviced, and when the check engine light comes on the issue is always addressed, and fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10627635, filed 2014-08, 161,000 milesRelated recalls
- 99V069000May 10, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball…Covers: Honda Accord 1997–1998, Acura RL 1996–1998, TL 1996–1998 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10017432Nov 3, 2006Rear stabilizer link is broken.
- 10020176Jun 17, 2006Replaceable ball joints.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 8 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 8 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 15 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 13 | 2% |
| 2015 | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 | 16 | 2% |
| 2013 | 14 | 1% |
| 2012 | 23 | 6% |
| 2011 | 14 | 5% |
| 2010 | 21 | 4% |
| 2009 | 11 | 2% |
| 2008 | 22 | 1% |
| 2007 | 21 | 4% |
| 2006 | 9 | 2% |
| 2005 | 11 | 2% |
| 2004 | 20 | 2% |
| 2003 | 31 | 2% |
| 2002 | 32 | 3% |
| 2001 | 33 | 4% |
| 2000 | 64 | 5% |
| 1999 | 38 | 3% |
| 1998 | 62 | 5% |
| 1997 | 28 | 6% |
| 1996 | 11 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 1% |
| 1994 | 15 | 4% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 5 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 7 | 8% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 4 | 4% |
| 1986 | 4 | 7% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
52 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