Total Complaints
12 filings
HONDA PRELUDE · model year
1986 HONDA PRELUDE
12 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1986HONDAPRELUDE carries 12 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1986 PRELUDE is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap with 4 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (2) and seat belts:front:buckle assembly (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 1986 PRELUDE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20011002FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THIS DEFECT IS COVERED BY NHTSA CAMAIGN ID 92V028001 AND IS A FIRE HAZARD. THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN JAPAN AND AS SUCH DEALERS WILL NOT REPAIR AT NO CHARGE. THE WARRANTY STATES "EXCEPT AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW, THIS VEHICLE HAS NO WARRANTY IN THE 50 UNITED STATES, D.C., PUERTO RICO OR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS." MY QUESTION: IS THIS RECALL REQUIRED BY U.S. LAW AND THEREFORE SHOULD BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE? IF SO HOW DO I PROCEED?*AK
20010625FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
HONDA RECALLED THIS CAR IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK FILLER PIPE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION, HOWEVER, THE SURROUNDING MOUNTS AND THE FILL PIPE BOWL ON THE FILLER DOOR ARE ALSO EXCESSIVELY CORRODED, AND ARE FAILING TO HOLD THE FILLER PIPE IN PLACE, AND ALLOW EXCESSIVE FUMES TO BUILD UP WITHIN THE CAR. THE STAMPED METAL BOWL SURROUNDING THE FILLER PIPE AT THE GAS DOOR HAS FAILED, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE FILLER PIPE THAT WAS RECALLED. *AK
19990908FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
DEFECT IN FUEL FILLER PIPES--CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE CORROSION. OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL, BEING THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE HONDA ACCORD OF THE SAME YEAR FOR THE SAME DEFECT.
19990830FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
VEHICLE LEAKING FUEL FROM TANK AFTER RECALL REPAIRS MADE FOR THAT SYSTEM CAUSING LOWER MILAGE PER TANK. NLM
19990823FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE FUEL SYSTEM EXPERIENCED FAILURE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE AND AFTER RECALL REPAIR (92V028001). *YC
19990305FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
RECALL 92V028001; FUEL FILLER AND CAP RUSTED THROUGH WHICH MAY CAUSE A FUEL LEAK AND A FIRE. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS MADE ACCORDING TO CANADIAN STANDARDS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19981204ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE DOES NOT IDLE VERY WELL WHEN WARM OR VERY COLD. CAR SEEMS TO LOSS POWER ON THE FREEWAY. CAR TENDS TO OVEHEAT AFTER LONG DRIVING STINTS. FAN DOES NOT GO ON WHEN ENGINE IS OVER HEATING.
19980517ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STOP RUNNING/LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING.
19950622SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO FASTEN WHEN SEATS ARE IN FORWARD POSITION. *SKD
19950328SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE REAR DRIVE SIDE RETRACTOR IS LOCK UP PURCHASE CAR USED. TT
19950317SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
RECLINING MECHANISM FAILED ON DRIVERS SEAT. TT
19950222SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE METAL FASTNER DOESN'T ENGAGE INTO SEAT BELT LOCKING MECHANISM PROPERLY. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1986 HONDA PRELUDE have?▼
The 1986 HONDA PRELUDE has 12 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1986 HONDA PRELUDE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1986 HONDA PRELUDE is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1986 HONDA PRELUDE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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