Vehicle report
1998 HONDA ACCORD
Reported problems
1200 complaints · median 100000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 204 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 143 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 98 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 50 |
| AIR BAGS | 49 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 41 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 41 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 33 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 33 |
| SUSPENSION | 31 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 30 |
| POWER TRAIN | 28 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 26 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 25 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 23 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 21 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 19 |
| ENGINE | 18 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 17 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 16 |
| STEERING | 15 |
| TIRES | 15 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 14 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 13 |
| SEATS | 13 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 12 |
| SEAT BELTS | 12 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 12 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 11 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 10 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 10 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 9 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 8 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 8 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 7 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 6 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 6 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 6 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 5 |
| WHEELS | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 |
| STRUCTURE | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 2 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES:VALVE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
Reading this report
Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.