Known Recalls

Model year record

2001 Honda Prelude

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 25 owner complaints on file.

Honda Prelude, 1997–2001 generation
Pictured: the 1997–2001 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V025000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected
486,659
Reported to NHTSA
2005-01-28
Owners notified
2005-03-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPDATED WITH A REDESIGNED INTERLOCK LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: manual transmission449,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission369,000 mi
Electrical system2101,960 mi
Power train: clutch assembly235,035 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2—
Air bags1130,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition1105,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch136,663 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Exterior lighting1—
Power train1142,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Steering: linkages1—
Structure: frame and members1—

The 2000 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Honda Prelude model years

2001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198119801979

All Honda Prelude recalls by year

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.