1987 Honda Prelude Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 21%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1987 Honda Prelude, 21% of the 14 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.
“Rear restaint belt is permanently retracted and locked, I am a mother of twin toddlers and require the use use of both rear seatbelts in order to secure their saftey seats properly. Meanwhile I've tried to secure it with the middle lap belt but it has failed at providing any kind of resraint when I take a sharp turn it tips over and my daugters have been injured a few times over this defect. I am afraid if I am to get in a serious accident this might fail to save their lives. …”
NHTSA complaint #756140, filed 2001-12Related recalls
- 95V103001May 24, 1995The 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…Covers: Honda Prelude 1986–1991, Accord 1986–1991, Civic 1986–1991 +3 more
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Honda Prelude
5 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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