1992 Honda Prelude problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags:frontal (6) · Tires (2) · Electrical System:ignition (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Honda Prelude model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (15)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys 2002-11-01 · 110102 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
use '94 accord service manual to adjust timing belt tension. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys 2002-10-16 · 1002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
timing belt adjustment procedure. honda october tech line information. *tt
Suspension:front 2002-02-14 · 5905 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customers may complain of a twang noise from the front suspension that sounds like a spring contact. *slc
Power Train:manual Transmission 2001-08-07 · 01070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding parts to correct 5th gear grinding. *et
Power Train:manual Transmission 2001-08-07 · 01070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding fifth gear grinds during upshift. *et
Power Train:manual Transmission 2000-10-17 · 95057 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a condition may exist where the transmission grinds when shifted into 5th gear. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 15 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.