Engine coolingPart report
1988 Honda Prelude Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 35 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 engine cooling of the 1988 Honda Prelude, 9% of the 35 complaints for this model year. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 15% |
| 1999 | 7 | 23% |
| 1998 | 4 | 6% |
| 1997 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 1 | 17% |
| 1994 | 2 | 22% |
| 1993 | 2 | 18% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 5 | 33% |
| 1989 | 5 | 24% |
| 1988 | 3 | 9% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
| 1986 | 2 | 17% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1988 Honda Prelude
Steering
13 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
13 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Honda Prelude
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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