1995 Honda Prelude Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 Honda Prelude. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes3injuries
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints9

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“New tires purchased in 2018 do not have standard dot code for date of manufacture. The code is printed on the ire as" cch7..k1710u-1. The tires are yokohama s drive. 205/55-r15. No one seems able to tell me the manufacture date. The tires are visually ok and have 4500 miles on them, but I am…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2019-07-07

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda prelude. The contact stated that the driver side door latch became inoperable and prevented the door from opening or closing. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The mechanic stated that the latch needed to be replaced. The…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · reported 2014-08-01

“My honda prelude was rear ended by a raised 4 wheel drive chevy truck. I was at a complete stop and the chevy rear ended me going about 45 mph. The impact was so intense I lost grip of the steering wheel and my head jerked forward hitting the steering wheel. The airbag never inflated, despite the…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2004-06-19

“Our honda prelude was rear ended sending it into another car. The air bags did not inflate.*ak”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 2003-11-28

“Brake shoes and rear brake pads were replaced. *slc”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · reported 2001-09-25

“Brake shoes and rear brake pads were replaced. *slc”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · reported 2001-09-25

“Vehicle overheated, consumer was informed that the head had cracked between 2 head bolts and the crack had opened up a passageway between the oil and water passages, causing a mix of oil and water, at this time the consumer became aware of a recall regarding the balancer shaft retainer and feels…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 2000-11-24

“Vehicle overheated, consumer was informed that the head had cracked between 2 head bolts and the crack had opened up a passageway between the oil and water passages, causing a mix of oil and water, at this time the consumer became aware of a recall regarding the balancer shaft retainer and feels…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 2000-11-24
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Honda Prelude as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.