Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Honda Prelude has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TAKATA RECALL ANY TIME I PUT MY CAR IN D4 (AUTOMATIC) IT GETS TO ABOUT 2500 RPM TO 3000 RPM IN 1ST T... |
| Jan 24, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | JUST LIKE MANY OTHER 97-01 HONDA PRELUDES MY CAR HAS BEGIN TO HAVE PROBLEMS SHIFTING. IF I DO NOT AL... |
| Jan 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN STARTING MY 2001 HONDA PRELUDE, PUTTING INTO D4 (AUTO TRANSMISSION) AND BEGINNING TO DRIVE, IT ... |
| Oct 7, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 HONDA PRELUDE SH, HAD A PREVIOUS MANUAL TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL AFTER DRIVING IT FOR 3 DAYS THE... |
| Dec 2, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | MY 5-SPEED TRANMISSION, IS ALWAYS GRINDING, AND THIS LEADS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAVE LOST THE... |
| May 17, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION BROKE. SOMETHING FLEW OUT OF TRANSMISSION, AND SHOT OUT BELOW CAUSE: CLUTCH AND FLYWH... |
| Oct 29, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | CAR DID NOT GO INTO ANY OF THE GEARS FREELY. THE CULPRIT WAS A POORLY DESIGNED CLUTCH DISC. THE SP... |
| May 21, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | SPRING CAGES ON STOCK CLUTCH FAILED, CAUSING CLUTCH TO FAIL TO DISENGAGE RELIABLY. THIS PREVENTED SH... |
| Aug 15, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM 4TH (4 SPEED AUTO... |