1992 Honda PRELUDE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
173,375 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 17 complaints (17.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 11.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl) | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Tires: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
1995: 1; 1996: 2; 2000: 6; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2006: 1; 2008: 2; 2010: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10176626 · 2006-12-20 (December 20, 2006)
MY IGNITION SWITCH JUST STARTED NOT TO LONG AGO TO FAIL ON ME. STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS LIKE A WEEK AGO NOTICING MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERING. I CHECKED MY FUSES AND THEY WERE ALL OK. TWO DAYS LATER MY CAR TURNED ON AND TURNED OFF WHEN I WENT TO START IT. TRIED TO START IT AGAIN AND KEPT RUNNING. FOR FIVE DAYS EVERYTHING WAS OKAY BUT JUST NOTICED THAT MY LIGHTS WERE STILL KIND OF FLICKERING (DASH). TWO DAYS AGO IT DIDN'T WANT TO STAY ON. IN THE SECOND POSITION OF MY IGNITION, MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS THAT WILL NORMALLY COME ON DIDN'T AND WHEN I STA…
Owner-reported narrative. 196,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176626 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10230198 · 2008-06-07 (June 7, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A LOUD POPPING NOISE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, THERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED A FAILED TRANSMISSION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10250460 · 2008-12-02 (December 2, 2008)
AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250460 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10340093 · 2010-06-23 (June 23, 2010)
1992 HONDA PRELUDE, LEFT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT AND STRIKING THE CENTER DIVIDER WALL AND COMING TO REST ON THE INSIDE BERM. *BF (OHIO TRAAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0284-90). *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10340093 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10347796 · 2010-08-06 (August 6, 2010)
I HAVE A RECENTLY ACQUIRED 1992 HONDA PRELUDE WITH TOYO TIRES ON IT. THE CAR IS NOT BEING DRIVEN AND EXCEPT FOR TWO TRIPS TO MVD TO GET IT REGISTERED IT REMAINS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THREE WEEKS AGO THE RIGHT REAR TIRE APPARENTLY EXPLODE AND THE TREADS WERE SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CASING. TWO DAYS AGO I HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND FOUND THAT THE TIRE HAD EXPLODED AND WAS COMPLETELY FLAT. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER HEARD OF A TIRE FAILING WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED. THAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF QUITE AN ACCIDENT AT 65 MPH ON A CROWDED EXPR…
Owner-reported narrative. 211,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347796 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503460 · 1996-04-10 (April 10, 1996)
DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG MAKING A TURN, CAUSING INABILITY TO SEE/ACCIDENT. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503460 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 553569 · 2000-08-07 (August 7, 2000)
THE DISTRIBUTOR BEARING LOCKED UP CAUSING THE ROTOR TO MELT. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553569 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 555218 · 2000-09-28 (September 28, 2000)
BRIDGESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 555218 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.