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1994 Honda Prelude Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
22%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
128,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1994 Honda Prelude, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,000 miles.

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.

“There was a hole in the air conditioner. This caused the air conditioner to not release air. Also, while traveling about 40mph the engine stalled out.”

NHTSA complaint #835869, filed 1999-04

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200115%
2000215%
1999723%
199846%
199758%
1995117%
1994222%
1993218%
199215%
1991533%
1989524%
198839%
198717%
1986217%
1984240%

Other parts of the 1994 Honda Prelude

Air bags
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 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