1998 Honda Accord Structure Problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 1998 Honda Accord, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 137,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger side” (32% of reports).
- 76structure complaints
- 137,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Passenger side: mentioned in 24 of 76 complaints (32%)
- Sub frame: mentioned in 16 of 76 complaints (21%)
- Subframe rusted: mentioned in 9 of 76 complaints (12%)
- Clear coat: mentioned in 8 of 76 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 76 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Honda Accord structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Accord | 5 | 3% | 2,000 |
| 2023 Accord | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Accord | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Accord | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Accord | 7 | 2% | 11,250 |
| 2019 Accord | 21 | 3% | 4,230 |
| 2018 Accord | 57 | 3% | 11,000 |
| 2017 Accord | 24 | 4% | 7,239 |
| 2016 Accord | 20 | 3% | 15,000 |
| 2015 Accord | 19 | 3% | 33,000 |
| 2014 Accord | 31 | 3% | 5,737 |
| 2013 Accord | 25 | 2% | 15,000 |
| 2012 Accord | 22 | 6% | 31,917 |
| 2011 Accord | 19 | 6% | 64,000 |
| 2010 Accord | 24 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2009 Accord | 26 | 4% | 77,000 |
| 2008 Accord | 31 | 2% | 29,500 |
| 2007 Accord | 30 | 6% | 63,698 |
| 2006 Accord | 19 | 4% | 74,820 |
| 2005 Accord | 39 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2004 Accord | 36 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 2003 Accord | 73 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 75 | 7% | 121,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 47 | 5% | 137,000 |
| 2000 Accord | 83 | 7% | 140,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 69 | 6% | 145,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 76 | 6% | 137,500 |
| 1997 Accord | 12 | 3% | 80,500 |
| 1996 Accord | 19 | 4% | 122,500 |
| 1995 Accord | 13 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 1998 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I'm in the right lane on exit 41 highway my car kept jerking then someone jumped in front of me as soon as i hit the breaks the breaks sent out and hit the lady who jumped in front of me and then there was something wrong with the wheel before then my car was leaking .*dt*jb
My car kept jerking it also had stop while my feet was on the metal while on exit 41 my car spin around and almost collided with another car after the accident
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. The contact stated that the front passenger side sub frame was corroded due to the condensation from the air conditioning unit. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front section of the sub frame needed to be replaced…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Honda Accords have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about structure for the 1998 Honda Accord (6% of the 1,200 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Honda Accord structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 137,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 1998 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger side”, in 24 of 76 complaints, followed by “sub frame” (16).
Other 1998 Honda Accord problems
See all 1998 Honda Accord problems or structure problems across all Accord years.