1998 Honda Accord Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1998 Honda Accord, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 154,556 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger side” (31% of reports).
- 62suspension complaints
- 154,556median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 18%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 19 of 62 complaints (31%)
- Lower ball: mentioned in 11 of 62 complaints (18%)
- Sub frame: mentioned in 9 of 62 complaints (15%)
- Front subframe: mentioned in 6 of 62 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Honda Accord suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Accord | 8 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Accord | 3 | 4% | 47,000 |
| 2022 Accord | 8 | 3% | 500 |
| 2021 Accord | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Accord | 6 | 2% | 19,627 |
| 2019 Accord | 6 | 1% | 16,798 |
| 2018 Accord | 15 | 1% | 69,000 |
| 2017 Accord | 3 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2016 Accord | 13 | 2% | 23,000 |
| 2015 Accord | 15 | 2% | 26,500 |
| 2014 Accord | 15 | 2% | 16,000 |
| 2013 Accord | 14 | 1% | 47,852 |
| 2012 Accord | 23 | 6% | 30,000 |
| 2011 Accord | 14 | 5% | 60,000 |
| 2010 Accord | 21 | 4% | 32,500 |
| 2009 Accord | 11 | 2% | 44,500 |
| 2008 Accord | 22 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2007 Accord | 21 | 4% | 108,513 |
| 2006 Accord | 8 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 11 | 2% | 79,500 |
| 2004 Accord | 20 | 2% | 72,000 |
| 2003 Accord | 31 | 2% | 20,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 32 | 3% | 132,778 |
| 2001 Accord | 33 | 4% | 124,500 |
| 2000 Accord | 64 | 5% | 130,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 38 | 3% | 140,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 62 | 5% | 154,556 |
| 1997 Accord | 28 | 6% | 107,000 |
| 1996 Accord | 11 | 2% | 119,500 |
| 1995 Accord | 8 | 1% | 146,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse.
Risk: This condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. Also steering controllability would be reduced.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
05/12/1999 manufacturer safety elated recall issued , nhtsa #99v-069 recall # k59 1997-98 honda ball joint safety recall. When i took my vehicle in for the repairs to be made , service agent told me it was be 5 days to get part. Service ask me if i wanted to wait, i replied yes 12/07/2020,today…
The vehicle fail state inspection because the sub-frame on the passenger side had completely rusted through. I understand that this has been a known and documented problem with this make and model year. What has been the manufacturers response, have they issued a recall? This is a serious safety…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. While driving various speeds, the upper control arm squeaked and was about to detach without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the subframe was rusted out and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Honda Accords have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about suspension for the 1998 Honda Accord (5% 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 suspension?
Yes: 1 safety recall list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 154,556 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1998 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger side”, in 19 of 62 complaints, followed by “lower ball” (11).
Other 1998 Honda Accord problems
See all 1998 Honda Accord problems or suspension problems across all Accord years.