1997 Honda Prelude Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Honda Prelude, 8% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,500 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.
“Bulge discovered on right front original tire. Steel belts protruding through sidewall of left front and right rear tires. All require replacement as this is a potentially dangerous situation under mere normal driving conditions. These tires are very expensive to replace. (tiresize: p20550r16)”
NHTSA complaint #756695, filed 2002-01“Pe00 020; driver's side tire had a flat. When the tire was changed consumer noticed that tread had began separating inside of tirewall. Bridgestone/ firestone, potenza#re92, #DOT em3vjjjko87. There were no injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #872959, filed 2000-10Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Honda Prelude
40 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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