Exterior lightingPart report
1988 Honda Prelude Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%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 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1988 Honda Prelude, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Honda Prelude
Steering
13 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
13 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsEngine cooling
3 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 Nov 1, 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