Reliability & cost of ownership
Honda Prelude Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Honda Prelude? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Honda Prelude problems by model year
6 recall entries and 34 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Prelude | 3 | 21 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Prelude | 3 | 13 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Honda Prelude, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train18 complaints
- electrical system7 complaints
- service brakes4 complaints
- hydraulic4 complaints
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints
- air bags2 complaints
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint