1989 Honda Prelude Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1989 Honda Prelude.

19881990
Complaints
34
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1989 Honda Prelude Problems

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

#17 complaints

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

#26 complaints

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

#32 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1989 Honda Prelude.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
TIRES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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