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#BS-1998-HONACC-65A0

1998 Honda Accord

Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 19 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
1,000
Crashes
86
Fires
2
Recalls
19
TSBs
255
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 1,000 complaints, 86 crashes, 2 fires, and 19 recalls. Complaint rate is 4.1x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

clear coat is peeling from hood roof and or trunk

126 complaints • Severity 8.2/10

$X,XXX
2

transmission failure

77 complaints • Severity 9/10

$X,XXX
3

slips when shifting between gears

61 complaints • Severity 7.4/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Power Train:automatic TransmissionHIGH

159 owners reported power train:automatic transmission issues — failures commonly reported around 97K miles.

!Inspect the Electrical System:ignition:switchMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

15
0–30K
45
30–60K
91
60–90K
78
90–120K
62
120–150K
62
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (91 reports) • Median: 97K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Power Train:automatic Transmission (159 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Power Train:automatic Transmission159 (16%)
Electrical System:ignition:switch108 (11%)
Electrical50 (5%)
Speed Control34 (3%)
Other31 (3%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline29 (3%)
Engine29 (3%)
Electrical System:ignition28 (3%)

1998 Honda Accord: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 1998 Honda Accord, with 159 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 97,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 97K-mile mark.

Electrical System:ignition:switch Issues

Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1998 Honda Accord, with 108 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:ignition:switch-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1998 Honda Accord, with 50 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1998 Honda Accord, with 34 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

59
00
63
01
141
02
116
03
110
04
28
05
28
06
20
07
35
08
28
09
26
10
21
11
13
12
19
13
34
14

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1998 Honda Accord. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (19 recalls)

02V120000Jun 2002

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.

03V423000Dec 2003

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."

06E023000May 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

06E025000May 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

06E026000Apr 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

+ 14 more recalls in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Honda Accord is the 2003 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

1998 Honda Accord vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

1,000

Class avg

246

4.1x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 19 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1998 Honda Accord: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Honda Accord?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1998 Honda Accord is related to the power train:automatic transmission, with 159 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1998 Honda Accord reliable?
The 1998 Honda Accord has 1,000 complaints, 86 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 4.1x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 1998 Honda Accord problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1998 Honda Accord have any recalls?
Yes, the 1998 Honda Accord has 19 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Honda Accord problems start?
Based on 353 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 97,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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