Total Complaints
6 filings
HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE · model year
1998 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998HONDAHONDA MOTORCYCLE carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 HONDA MOTORCYCLE is visibility:windshield with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1) and tires:tread/belt (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 77 investigation files overlapping the 1998 HONDA MOTORCYCLE, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000121VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE MOTORCYCLE TOOK OFF, SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING UNWANTED SPEED, AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. ALSO, MOTORCYCLE DID NOT NOT SHIFT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19990909VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
WHILE TRAVELING THE LEFT MIRROR FLEW OFF THE SUPERHOT MODEL MOTORCYCLE, CAUSING A HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORISTS. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19990611TIRES
DELAMINATION OF TIRE, VISIBLE FROM INSIDE OF TIRE; 10"X3" ALONG CENTER LINE OF TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 180/70-16 )
19990528TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MY REAR TIRE PLY IS"DELAMINATING" WHICH HAS CAUSED AN UNEVENESS IN THE SHAPE OF THE TIRE, CAUSING IT TO EXHIBIT AN IRREGULAR SURFACE THAT EFFECTS HANDLING (PARTICULARLY WHILE CORNERING). I WAS ADVISED BY A LOCAL DEALER (MILPITAS HONDA) THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMONLY CAUSED BY DRIVING WITH LOW TIRE PRESSURE. I HAVE KEPT MY PRESSURE AT 41 PSI (THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE). I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES AND THAT DUNLOP HAS REFUSED TO WARRANTY THE TIRE.. EVEN WHEN IT HAS HAPPENED TO OWNERS WITH AS FEW AS 1800 MILES. I HAVE A GOOD DEAL OF TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRE, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS TIRE IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED OR COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY (100%, INCLUDING THE PART AND REPLACEMENT LABOR). HONDA SAYS TO CONTACT DUNLOP FOR A NEW TIRE AND DUNLOP SAYS IT IS HONDA'S PROBLEM. MEANWHILE, THE CUSTOMERS ARE GETTING SCREWED BY BEING FORCED TO GET A REPLACEMENT TIRE PREMATURELY AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.. THEN THE REPLACEMENT
19981118ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS GOING OVER 60 MPH CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID.
19980618VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE TALL WINDSCREEN FROM HONDA HAS AN OPTICAL DEFECT THAT CAUSES DISTORTION LOOKING THROUGH THE SCREEN. THIS IS AMPLIFIED IF THERE IS ANY VIBRATION OF THE WINDSCREEN DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THE RESULTING DISTORTION CAN CAUSE THE OPERATOR TO MISJUDGE OBSTACLE DISTANCE OR TRAFFIC CONDITIONS.
Compare 1998HONDAHONDA MOTORCYCLE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25008Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine failure
EA25004Engineering AnalysisOpen
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE have?▼
The 1998 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Is the 1998 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.