1981 Honda Prelude Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1981 Honda Prelude.

< older1983
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 1981 Honda Prelude Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

#21 complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT

#31 complaints

TIRES

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1981 Honda Prelude.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1———
SUSPENSION:FRONT1———
TIRES1———

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