1994 Honda Prelude Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1994 Honda Prelude. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Car was driving normal then just shut off. Cranks won't start I was driving normal then it just shut off. And now it cranks over won't start. *tr”
“Letter from senator cornyn on behalf of constituent re takata air bag not deploying in an accident. *smd the consumer was hit by another driver and was seriously injured. *jb”
“Timing belt was replaced as recommended at 90,000. The replacement belt broke after only 30,000 and consequently caused damage to valves and pistons.”
“Consumer stated a week prior to failure, the air conditioner began leaking onto the floorboards of the passenger and drivers side, then the fan blower and air conditioning unit cut off all at once.*jb”
“Speedometer is erratic, when driving speedometer will read 10 to 20 mph too fast. Also, it jumps from one speed to another when driving normal speeds. Contacted dealer who stated all they can do is replace the speedometer.*ak *yh”
“Consumer stated since the purchase date of vehicle, the power door lock on the passenger side is faulty, it opens with almost any car key and it does not have to be completely inserted.*jb”
“Air bags deployed when vehicle hit a bump in the road.”
“Attempted to refuel vehicle when suddenly after an employee tried to repair dispenser gasoline exploded from the nozzle forcefully into my face especially my left eye, nose and mouth. The employee could not stop the gasoline from coming out so he threw the entire dispenser in my car floor board.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Honda Prelude as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.