1987 Honda Prelude Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 133,133miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1987 Honda Prelude, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 133,133 miles.
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.
“Ignition switch - the vehicle will start but when the key is released from start the engine dies. This problem may be repeated or will again start working correctly.”
NHTSA complaint #10156536, filed 2006-05, 133,133 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | 19% |
| 2000 | 3 | 23% |
| 1999 | 7 | 23% |
| 1998 | 12 | 17% |
| 1997 | 7 | 11% |
| 1994 | 1 | 11% |
| 1993 | 2 | 18% |
| 1992 | 5 | 23% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
| 1985 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1987 Honda Prelude
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Honda Prelude
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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