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1998 Honda Accord engine problems

18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 1998 Honda Accord2% of all complaints for this model year.

18
Engine complaints
2%
share of all complaints
190,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated…

    filed May 11, 2020

  • Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to operate normally…

    filed Jul 26, 2018

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected emission labels are replacement service…

    A18070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2018
  • Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes. *sc

    05162005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2005
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Engine problems in other Accord years

YearReportsShare
2025 Accord23%
2024 Accord108%
2023 Accord1215%
2022 Accord2913%
2021 Accord3014%
2020 Accord6719%
2019 Accord16325%
2018 Accord52129%
2017 Accord6212%
2016 Accord447%
2015 Accord10518%
2014 Accord17918%
Accord engine problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.