AI Damage1998 Honda V Series: common problems
Owners of the 1998 Honda V Series filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and steering. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 33% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 33% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Consumer was driving approximately 35mph when a vehicle pulled out and crashed into consumer's motorcycle. The neck of the motorcycle broke off.
Bad vibration hard to control in some areas of road. Factory keeps putting the same part back on motorcycle (rotors) which lasts another 3500 miles. I was told that they have alot of rotors in stock and are going to keep replacing them, instead of fixing the problem --whatever it is.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the V Series has 2 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Honda V Series?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, steering, visibility. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: vibration (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1998 Honda V Series?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1998 Honda V Series from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1998 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.