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We buy Honda Preludes from every year, 1995–2001, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Honda Prelude by year

The Prelude is a small car sold from 1995–2001 with engines including 2.2L 4-cyl and 2.3L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 144 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
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YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 Prelude2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl21–2306
1996 Prelude2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl21–2314
1998 Prelude2.2L 4-cyl21–22369
1999 Prelude2.2L 4-cyl21231
2000 Prelude2.2L 4-cyl21–22113
2001 Prelude2.2L 4-cyl21–22121

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Honda Prelude problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Prelude, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Power Train35
  • Electrical System15
  • Electrical System7
  • Engine and Engine Cooling4
  • Suspension4
  • Power Train4

Selling a Honda Prelude: questions

How much is a junk Honda Prelude worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Preludes with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Honda Preludes that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2001), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Honda Prelude year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 1998 Prelude (69). Across all years, the most-reported components were power train, electrical system and electrical system.

Which Honda Prelude year has the most recalls?

The 1998 Prelude has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 3. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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