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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Honda Prelude problems by model year
36 recall entries and 34 owner complaints on file across 12 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Prelude | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 Prelude | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 Prelude | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 Prelude | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 Prelude | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Prelude | 3 | 21 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Prelude | 3 | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Prelude | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Prelude | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 Prelude | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 Prelude | 6 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 Prelude | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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 brakes, hydraulic4 complaints
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints
- air bags2 complaints
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- equipment1 complaint