1997 Honda Prelude transmission problems
The 1997 Honda Prelude has 42 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 48% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
42
Transmission complaints
48%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“PROBLEMS WITH BALL JOINTS, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO, WINDSHIELD AND SEATS.*MR IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE BURNED OIL, THE VEHICLE HAD A HARD TIME GOING BACKWARDS. CONSUMER HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WITH THE VEHICLE GOING OUT CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEMS…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1997 Honda Prelude have?
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 1997 Honda Prelude transmission — 48% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.