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1992 Honda PreludeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 1992 Honda Prelude, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints2210 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage150kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 6, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Honda Prelude has problems

22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags86
Electrical system50
Power train30
Tires31
Engine and engine cooling10
Visibility10
Vehicle speed control11
Equipment10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1992 Honda Prelude recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other Prelude year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Prelude median. How we score

'79'80'81'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Honda Prelude safety ratings

1992 Honda Prelude 2-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Honda Prelude, and the recalls they led to.

  1. OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTSEA95024 · closed Aug 30, 1996
    No recall
  2. 4WHL STEERING SENSOR FAILSPE93060 · closed Oct 29, 1993
    No recall
In owners' words

What Prelude owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK VEHICLE LOWER PORTION OF VEHICLE HIT THE CURB GENTLY, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING TO AIRBAG'S DEPLOYTION. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. *AK
Complaint 875524 · Nov 27, 2000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, HIT A POTHOLE IN THE STREET, AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Complaint 827008 · Aug 20, 1998
WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FRONTAL COLLISION AT THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUMPER IN WHICH THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 50MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Complaint 813490 · Jun 25, 1997

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