1987 Honda Prelude Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%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 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1987 Honda Prelude, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“From day one- idle fluctuation with tons of documentation and denial to problem by dealer & representative-first day car was purchased there was a code 12. All 4 fuel injectors replaced & EGR tubes cleaned. Lived with unresolved problem all these years, but now I have sudden acceleration and am frigthened to death to drive the car. I almost killed someone.”
NHTSA complaint #707245, filed 1999-06Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Honda Prelude
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
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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