Model year record
1998 Honda V Series recalls & problems
The 1998 Honda V Series has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is visibility (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1998 Honda V Series.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| VisibilityRearview mirrors/devices | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc | 1 | — |
| SteeringSteering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle barCrash2 injuries
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT AND CRASHED INTO CONSUMER'S MOTORCYCLE. THE NECK OF THE MOTORCYCLE BROKE OFF. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
FRONT ROTORS KEEP GOING OUT EVERY 3500 MILES. 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. I AM NOW ABOUT TO CALL THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AGAIN 05/25/99. IT USUALLY TAKES ABOUT A MONTH OF RED TAP AND APPROVAL TO GET THIS DONE IN WHICH TIME THE BRAKES GET WORSE. ALTHOUGH I AM A VERY EXPERIENCED RIDER THIS IS GOING TO GET ME SOONER OR LATER. PLEASE HELP. *AK
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
BOTH REAR VIEW MIRRORS ARE MOUNTED ON STALKS THAT ARE TOO SHORT. THE VIEW TO THE REAR IS OBSECURED BY THE RIDERS ARMS AND ELBOWS. TO SEE CLEARLY BEHIND YOU, YOU MUST ROTATE YOUR BODY FAR TO ONE SIDE OR REMOVE YOUR HAND FROM THE HANDLE BARS.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.