Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Honda Prelude, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train11
- Electrical system4
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Structure1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Exterior lighting1
- Air bags1
- Steering1
- Equipment1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2001 Prelude vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 1 person died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Honda Prelude failed the safety check 1.50% of the time — 25% less often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 129,282 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
0 cars built in 2001 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In New Zealand
12 2001 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 10.9–11.3 L/100 km (about 21–22 mpg US), CO₂ 251–260 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelude · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 12.0 | 9.6 | 10.9 |
| Prelude · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 12.7 | 9.7 | 11.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2001 Honda Prelude.
| 2005037 15 Feb 2005 | Other On certain vehicles, the interlock operation of the ignition switch may not function properly, making it possible to turn the ignition key to the OFF position a… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Honda told its dealers about the 2001 Honda Prelude: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 636755 | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS - SLIPPAGE, FLARE, HARD UPSHIFT. *TT |
| 636753 | INFORMATION ON TESTING FOR INTERAL LEAKS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1456 OR P1457. *TT |
| 636738 | SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT |
| 633590 | SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM (TYPE 1). *TT |
| 631027 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT |
| 630994 | INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING MULTIPLE MISIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0301, P0306). *TT |
| 629541 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TWANG NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SPRING CONTACT. *SLC |
| 629305 | INFORMATION ON POWER DOOR LOCKS THAT MAY LOCK BY THEMSELVES OR MAY CYCLE TWICE TO UNLOCK AND THEN LOCK THEMSELVES. *TT |
| 627498 | SUBJECT REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE. *SLC |
| 626842 | SUBJECT REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE. *YD |
| 626805 | SUBJECT REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE. *JB |
| 626688 | SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133. *JG |
| 625124 | SUBJECT REGARDING BULB CHECK LOGIC. *TT |
| 624293 | SUBJECT ON REGARDING: BULB CHECK LOGIC. *ET |
| 624054 | INFORMATION REGARDING: TRANSMISSION/DRIVELINE. *ET |
| 624030 | SUBJECT ON REGARDING: BLACK SMOKE ON HARD ACCELERATION. *ET |
| 623941 | SUBJECT ON REGARDING: ENGINE MECHANICAL |
| 623341 | SUBJECT REGARDING PARTS TO CORRECT 5TH GEAR GRINDING. *ET |
| 623292 | SUBJECT REGARDING FIFTH GEAR GRINDS DURING UPSHIFT. *ET |
| 619937 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING CLUTCH PRESSURE SWITCHES WHEN EXPERIENCING HARSH OR LATE UPSHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS. *TT |
| 618962 | INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING IMMOBILIZER KEYS. *TT |
| 618958 | INFORMATION ON HONING FIBER REINFORCED METAL (FRM) CYLINDERS. *TT |
| 618952 | SUBJECT REGARDING MAIN AND ROD BEARING JOURNAL SIZE MARKING. *TT |
| 615735 | SUBJECT REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION CLUNKS. *TT |
| 610610 | A CONDITION EXIST WHERE THE UPPER WINDSHIELD MOLDING IS WARPED OR DEFORMED. *TT THIS BULLETIN 00-064 REPLACED BULLETIN 98-066 DATED MARCH 28, 2000. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation