1998 Honda Accord seats problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1998 Honda Accord — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Drivers seat acts as if the two front seat mount bolts are not bolted to the floor it rocks back when you accelerate. It started with just slight movement back and within a 30 days it now moves several inches everytime you accelerate. You have to keep a tight grip on the steering wheel when you…”
filed Jan 12, 2009
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a multi car collision, both the driver and passenger seats failed. The rear and the front end of the vehicle were damaged. Upon rear impact, a popping noise was heard and the seats reclined. The driver and passenger suffered back injuries. The…”
filed Jan 25, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Accord | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Accord | 4 | 5% |
| 2021 Accord | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Accord | 8 | 2% |
| 2019 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Accord | 6 | 0% |
| 2017 Accord | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 Accord | 12 | 2% |
| 2015 Accord | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 Accord | 25 | 3% |
| 2013 Accord | 47 | 3% |
| 2012 Accord | 64 | 17% |
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.