Complaints
86
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Injuries
11
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Honda Prelude Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#123 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:85,789 mi
Crash-related:1
#28 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:136,589 mi
#34 complaints
SUSPENSION:REAR
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Honda Prelude.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 23 | 1 | — | 85,789 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 136,589 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 3 | — | — | 66,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 3 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 160,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 160,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 153,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 109,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 167,263 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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