How many recalls does the 1990 Honda Prelude have?

The 1990 Honda Prelude has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1990 Honda Prelude has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1990 Honda Prelude?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1990 Honda Prelude Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1990 Honda Prelude has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,700,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 95V103001 1995-05-24 3,700,000 affected

Defect

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN…

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“During collision the vehicle was hit on the driver's door side and the car door came open and the driver was thrown from the vehicle, the seat belt was attached to the door but was still intact in the seat latch, consumer suffered injuries. *mjs”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 2000-10-26

“Driver side seat belt malfunction, hard to latch safety belts. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1995-02-22

“Owner's manual indicates for css installation it requires special lap belt attachment to secure css to vehicle. Tt”

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

“Engine cylinder head failed.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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 1990 Honda Prelude as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.