1999 Honda Prelude Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 16%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Honda Prelude, 16% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,800 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I have 1999 Honda Prelude that came with bridgestone potenza p205/50 vr16 re92 tires. The left rear tire broke away from the side wall. The car (tires) has only 33,800 miles on it. All tires show cracks on the side walls. These tires are dangerious, the side wall should not fail apart.”
NHTSA complaint #10038692, filed 2003-09, 33,800 miles“Both front tires had tread seperate from sidewall on the entire inner side of tire, showing steel belt. The auto shop had never seen anything like it. The tires were original equipment on the Honda Prelude. The tires were correctly inflated and were subject to normal use. The treads on the tires were still in good condition.( DOT number: em3v tire size: 205/50r16 )”
NHTSA complaint #729929, filed 2000-09“As a result of tread separation car lost control and hit the median. Driver was whip lashed and her neck and back hurts. (tiresize: 205/50r16)( DOT number: tire size: 205/50r16 )”
NHTSA complaint #733134, filed 2000-10Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Honda Prelude
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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