1998 Honda Accord fuel system, gasoline problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Honda Accord — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Failed clear coat and faded paint were the first problems to occur with my silver honda accord. Next was the gas tank leak, where fumes and leaked gas could be smelled and seen on the ground when filling the tank more than half full. Finally my passenger side front subframe rear cross member rusted…”
filed Aug 5, 2014
“Noted excessive smell of gasoline in and immediately outside the vehicle, and later determined gasoline mileage had dropped dramatically from 30+ mpg to 18 mpg. Upon securing the first available diagnostic check from my local mechanic it was determined there was "fuel leaking from the top area of…”
filed Feb 10, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Accord | 13 | 10% |
| 2023 Accord | 3 | 4% |
| 2021 Accord | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Accord | 11 | 3% |
| 2019 Accord | 76 | 12% |
| 2018 Accord | 165 | 9% |
| 2017 Accord | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 Accord | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Accord | 12 | 1% |
| 2013 Accord | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 Accord | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Honda Accord
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.