Honda Prelude problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Honda Prelude model year, from official NHTSA data.
265
NHTSA complaints
2
recall campaigns
298
service bulletins (TSBs)
3
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Honda Prelude | 21 | 1 | 58 |
| 2000 Honda Prelude | 13 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Honda Prelude | 31 | 2 | 65 |
| 1998 Honda Prelude | 69 | 2 | 74 |
| 1997 Honda Prelude | 66 | 2 | 86 |
| 1996 Honda Prelude | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1995 Honda Prelude | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1994 Honda Prelude | 9 | 0 | — |
| 1993 Honda Prelude | 11 | 0 | — |
| 1992 Honda Prelude | 22 | 0 | 15 |
| 1991 Honda Prelude | 15 | 0 | — |
| 1990 Honda Prelude | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1989 Honda Prelude | 21 | 0 | — |
| 1988 Honda Prelude | 35 | 0 | — |
| 1987 Honda Prelude | 14 | 0 | — |
| 1986 Honda Prelude | 12 | 0 | — |
| 1985 Honda Prelude | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1984 Honda Prelude | 5 | 0 | — |
Common problems
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKPE05002 · opened Jan 13, 2005 · closed Feb 2, 2005
- OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTSEA95024 · opened Aug 31, 1995 · closed Aug 30, 1996
- 4WHL STEERING SENSOR FAILSPE93060 · opened Jun 22, 1993 · closed Oct 29, 1993
- FUEL SYSTEM VENTINGEA89005 · opened Nov 16, 1988 · closed Nov 30, 1989