Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1998 Honda Accord
NHTSA data on file today
The 1998 Honda Accord has 19 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Honda Accord. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V026000 Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E050000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMPS/MISSING AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E064000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E060000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E049000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E044000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E040000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E038000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E032000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E025000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E023000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V423000 HONDA/IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V120000 HONDA/IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V069000 HONDA/BALL JOINTS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V018000 HONDA/TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V220000 HONDA/PASSENGER SEAT BELT BRACKET NHTSA notice
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1998 Honda Accord has a substantial number of recalls, primarily related to lighting and airbag issues, but lacks owner complaint data to provide further insights. This mixture of concern and absence suggests average reliability overall but with important maintenance points due to recall obligations.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ignition switch | Unknown | $150–$300 | occasional |
| Airbag inflator | Unknown | $100–$250 | rare |
| Ball joints | Unknown | $200–$400 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and replacement
- Tire rotations and alignment
- Timing belt replacement
- Coolant flush and fill
- Transmission service
- Battery replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Ignition problems
- Airbag warning lights
- Steering issues
- Unusual tire wear
- Lighting malfunctions
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1998 Honda Accord at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.