1998 Honda Prelude Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 69 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 wheels of the 1998 Honda Prelude, 3% of the 69 complaints for this model year.
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 the wheels locked up causing the vehicle to cross three lanes and hit the center divider of the freeway, the consumer sustained a sprained right foot, a fractured left foot and some neck and back pain. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #560416, filed 2001-03“Vehicle has aluminum alloy wheels. While driving at 60 MPH on smooth highway rear wheel rim came apart, it had a spiral split in it. There was no damage on outside of tire.”
NHTSA complaint #881122, filed 2001-02Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 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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