1998 Honda Accord Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,200 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Honda Accord overview page.
What owners report
“HAS BEEN REPAIRED 6 TIMES, FAILED AGAIN. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN THE SUMMARY.”NHTSA complaint 708271 — filed 07/06/1999
“DESIGN OF NEW TRANSMISSION CAUSES VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD ON INCLINE IF BRAKE IS NOT FIRMLY DEPRESSED. NLM”NHTSA complaint 546414 — filed 06/25/1999
“POSSIBLE PARKING PAWL FAILURE, LOUD CLANGING NOISE IN FRONT ENGINE COMPARTMENT AS IF METAL COMPONENT BROKE. IN MOVING SHIFTER FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE LOUD TRANSMISSION…”NHTSA complaint 705162 — filed 03/31/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Honda Accord have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Honda Accord: 204 of 1,200 complaints on file (17%). 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 power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
