1998 Honda Prelude Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1998 Honda Prelude, 1% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 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.
“While driving or at stop light, car stalls without warning. Must have a jump to restart and can only drive 5-10 miles before car stalls saying battery not charging. Battery and alternator both test as good. Car may start and run normally for several days then problem reappears.”
NHTSA complaint #11217414, filed 2019-06, 150,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1998 Honda Prelude
31 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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.
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