Model year record

1985 Honda Prelude

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 11 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V028001

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
920,583
Reported to NHTSA
1993-04-15
Owners notified
1993-04-30

Defect description

IF THE PLASTIC COATING OF THE FUEL FILLER AND/OR BREATHER PIPE IS DAMAGED, SALT WATER MAY ACCUMULATE BETWEEN THE PLASTIC COATING AND THE STEEL PIPES, AND THE ACCUMULATION COULD CAUSE CORROSION WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY RUST THROUGH THE AFFECTED PIPES, ALLOWING GASOLINE FUMES AND FUEL TO LEAK.

Safety risk

GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FILLER ORBREATHER PIPES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIRS WILL BE MADE TO VEHICLES WITH CORRODED FILLER OR BREATHER PIPES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Seat belts: front1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1

The 1984 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1986 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.