1998 Honda EV Plus Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1998 Honda EV Plus. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1998 Honda EV Plus
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis…
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may…
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Electrical system: module
Vehicle description: electric vehicles. The program logic for the motor electronic control unit (ECU) can mistakenly detect a failure of an electrical current sensor at speeds above 50 MPH. If this occurs, the ECU quickly reduces vehicle speed in order to maintain proper feedback control.
Remedy: Dealers will upgrade the ECU .
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Honda EV Plus. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1998 Honda EV Plus. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 48 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 49 / 46 |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1) |
Compare Honda EV Plus model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda EV Plus model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Honda EV Plus | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Honda EV Plus | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Honda EV Plus | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 Honda EV Plus
How do I know if my 1998 Honda EV Plus has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1998 Honda EV Plus; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V026000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.