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Fuel systemPart report

1985 Honda Prelude Fuel system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
57%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1985 Honda Prelude, 57% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Gas fumes is leaking out from the filler pipe, coming into the truck area of the vehicle and then into the vehicle. The filler pipe was under recall in 1993, recall # 92v028001; fuel: fuel systems, the problem has reoccurred. The problem was reported to the dealership. The problem has not been corrected. Report given by father, ron cuddie.”

NHTSA complaint #835161, filed 1999-02

Related recalls

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1994111%
1988823%
1987536%
1986650%
1985457%

Other parts of the 1985 Honda Prelude

Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1985 Honda Prelude

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology