1998 Honda Prelude - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Honda Prelude

87 problems have been reported for the 1998 Honda Prelude. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 1998 Honda Prelude. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 31 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (13 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Honda Prelude

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Power Train	31
Electrical System	13
Suspension	10
Engine And Engine Cooling	5
Air Bag	4
Visibility	4
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Steering	3
Equipment	2
Service Brakes	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Wheel	2
Structure	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Tire	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Seat Belt	1
Unknown Or Other	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Honda Prelude in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2023	3
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	3
2018	2
2017	4
2016	2
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	1
2011	1
2010	2
2009	7
2008	5
2007	0
2006	1
2005	5
2004	4
2003	7
2002	6
2001	12
2000	1
1999	2
1998	1

📊 Compare the 1998 Honda Prelude with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda Prelude, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Honda Prelude with the Honda Prelude from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Prelude is 87 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Honda Prelude is 42.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Honda Prelude with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2001 Prelude	24
2000 Prelude	14
1999 Prelude	40
1998 Prelude	87
1997 Prelude	88
1996 Prelude	4

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