1998 Honda Accord suspension problems
62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1998 Honda Accord — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“05/12/1999 manufacturer safety elated recall issued , nhtsa #99v-069 recall # k59 1997-98 honda ball joint safety recall. When I took my vehicle in for the repairs to be made , service agent told me it was be 5 days to get part. Service ask me if I wanted to wait, I replied yes 12/07/2020,today…”
filed Dec 15, 2020
“The vehicle fail state inspection because the sub-frame on the passenger side had completely rusted through. I understand that this has been a known and documented problem with this make and model year. What has been the manufacturers response, have they issued a recall? This is a serious safety…”
filed Apr 29, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Rear stabilizer link is broken. *tt
05021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 3, 2006Replaceable ball joints. *tt
06035 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2006
Suspension problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Accord | 7 | 5% |
| 2023 Accord | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Accord | 8 | 4% |
| 2021 Accord | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Accord | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 Accord | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 Accord | 15 | 1% |
| 2017 Accord | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Accord | 13 | 2% |
| 2015 Accord | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 Accord | 15 | 2% |
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.