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1998 Honda Accord Electrical System:ignition:switch Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · data through 07/12/2026

143Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints
11.9%Of all 1,200 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system:ignition:switch ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION204 · 17%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH143 · 11.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM98 · 8.2%
Unspecified / other50 · 4.2%
AIR BAGS49 · 4.1%

Share of the 1,200 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Honda Accord overview page.

Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Honda Accord have electrical system:ignition:switch problems?

Electrical System:ignition:switch is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Honda Accord: 143 of 1,200 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Honda Accord have in total?

1,200 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 100 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 65 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition:switch category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.