There have been 12 safety recalls for the Honda Prelude. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Honda Prelude.
This condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. Also steering controllability would be reduced.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Acura CL, 1998 Acura CL, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1996 Acura TL, 1997 Acura TL, 1998 Acura TL, 1997 Honda Accord, 1998 Honda Accord, 1997 Honda Odyssey, 1998 Honda Odyssey, 1996 Honda Prelude, 1997 Honda Prelude, 1998 Honda Prelude, 1997 Isuzu Oasis, 1998 Isuzu Oasis |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1986 Acura Integra, 1987 Acura Integra, 1988 Acura Integra, 1989 Acura Integra, 1990 Acura Integra, 1991 Acura Integra, 1986 Acura Legend, 1987 Acura Legend, 1988 Acura Legend, 1989 Acura Legend, 1990 Acura Legend, 1991 Acura NSX, 1986 Honda Accord, 1987 Honda Accord, 1988 Honda Accord, 1989 Honda Accord, 1990 Honda Accord, 1991 Honda Accord, 1986 Honda Civic, 1987 Honda Civic, 1988 Honda Civic, 1989 Honda Civic, 1990 Honda Civic, 1991 Honda Civic, 1986 Honda Prelude, 1987 Honda Prelude, 1988 Honda Prelude, 1989 Honda Prelude, 1990 Honda Prelude, 1991 Honda Prelude |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press. " if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Gasoline fumes and/or fuel leakage through the filler orbreather pipes could result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1986 Honda Accord, 1987 Honda Accord, 1983 Honda Prelude, 1984 Honda Prelude, 1985 Honda Prelude, 1986 Honda Prelude, 1987 Honda Prelude |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Recall Summary: If the plastic coating of the fuel filler and/or breather pipe is damaged, salt water may accumulate between the plastic coating and the steel pipes, and the accumulation could cause corrosion which would eventually rust through the affected pipes, allowing gasoline fumes and fuel to leak. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could result in loss of accelerator control shouldpedal be caught and held down by bent stopper, which could cause an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Honda Prelude |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Recall Summary: The accelerator pedal stopper may be bent when excessive downward force is applied after pedal has contacted the stopper. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Bracket failure could result in seat becoming loose;vehicles would not comply with fmvss 207.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Honda Prelude |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: The rear inboard seat anchorage bracket for the front seats may not withstand the force required by fmvss 207. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 28, 2005 | Electrical System:ignition:switch | 486,659 |
| May. 16, 2002 | Electrical System:ignition:switch | 1,000,000 |
| May. 10, 1999 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint | 124,875 |
| May. 24, 1995 | Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly | 3,700,000 |
| Apr. 15, 1993 | Gasoline Fuel System | 920,583 |
| Jun. 13, 1989 | Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 76,973 |
| Jun. 8, 1989 | Seats | 25,252 |
| Apr. 6, 1988 | Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections | 66,239 |
| Oct. 29, 1987 | Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual | 99,088 |
| Aug. 4, 1987 | Vehicle Speed Control | 7,893 |
| Jul. 18, 1984 | Structure:frame And Members | 95,951 |
| Nov. 6, 1981 | Suspension | 936,774 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2001 Honda Prelude | 1 |
| 2000 Honda Prelude | 1 |
| 1999 Honda Prelude | 2 |
| 1998 Honda Prelude | 3 |
| 1997 Honda Prelude | 3 |
| 1996 Honda Prelude | 1 |
| 1991 Honda Prelude | 1 |
| 1990 Honda Prelude | 1 |
| 1989 Honda Prelude | 1 |
| 1988 Honda Prelude | 6 |
| 1987 Honda Prelude | 2 |
| 1986 Honda Prelude | 2 |
| 1985 Honda Prelude | 1 |
| 1984 Honda Prelude | 1 |
| 1983 Honda Prelude | 1 |
| 1981 Honda Prelude | 1 |
| 1980 Honda Prelude | 1 |
| 1979 Honda Prelude | 1 |