1989 Honda Prelude Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 29%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Honda Prelude, 29% of the 21 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.
“Front belt buckle replaced accordance with a recall campaign 95v103001, the replaced buckle refused to latch afterward being replaced. About 75% of the time the buckle would appear to be snap, but after yanking on the belt it would release from at the buckle.”
NHTSA complaint #540678, filed 1998-09Related 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 1989 Honda Prelude
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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.
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