1998 Honda Civic Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 435 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,522miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Honda Civic, 1% of the 435 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,522 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After being rear ended at approximately 50 MPH , the consumer struck the vehicle in front of his vehicle and the driver seat back broke. The air bag did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10097149, filed 2004-10, 65,000 miles“The driver's side seat latch mechanism fails to lock the seat in position. The seat will lock from going forward or backwards along the floor, although it will not lock when tilting to lean back or lean forward causing a very dangerous driving situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10054487, filed 2004-01“Rear seat belt does not tighten up when the belt is activated. Also, bolt that holds the seat in place failed when child safety seat was placed in the rear seat. Seat belt has been replaced once, and has failed again. Dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #855871, filed 2000-02“The vehicle was at an exit when a truck rear ended the vehicle, throwing the car 69 feet into another vehicle. Airbag did not deploy, and the front seat broke. Dealer contacted. One person was injured in accident.”
NHTSA complaint #827958, filed 1998-09Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 16 | 5% |
| 2012 | 12 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 | 16 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 13 | 3% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1998 Honda Civic
96 complaintsElectrical system
88 complaintsEngine cooling
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsTires
18 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsEquipment
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Honda Civic
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