Honda Prelude

19842026 · 71 configurations

Lowest
20
Average
22
Best
44

The Honda Prelude has been tested by the EPA across 71 different configurations spanning model years 1984 through 2026. Over this period, the Prelude has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 20 MPG to 44 MPG, with an overall average of 22 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2026
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$1,350464144MPG
2001
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,150202522MPG
2001
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Premium
$3,300192421MPG
2000
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,300192421MPG
2000
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,150202522MPG
1999
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,300192421MPG
1999
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300202421MPG
1998
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,300192521MPG
1998
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,150202422MPG
1996
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192421MPG
1996
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300192421MPG
1996
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600212623MPG
1996
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,300192421MPG
1996
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300192421MPG
1995
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700202622MPG
1995
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300192421MPG
1995
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600212623MPG
1995
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,300192521MPG
1995
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300192421MPG
1994
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700202622MPG
1994
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300192421MPG
1994
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600212623MPG
1994
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,300192521MPG
1994
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300192421MPG
1993
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600202723MPG
1993
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600202723MPG
1993
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300192421MPG
1993
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
1993
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,300192421MPG
1993
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300192421MPG
1992
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700192722MPG
1992
2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212824MPG
1992
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,300192421MPG
1992
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300192421MPG
1991
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
1991
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700192522MPG
1991
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
1991
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700202522MPG
1991
2.1L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182320MPG
1991
2.1L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192421MPG
1990
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
1990
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700192522MPG
1990
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
1990
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700202522MPG
1990
2.1L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182320MPG
1990
2.1L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192421MPG
1989
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
1989
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700202622MPG
1989
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
1989
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850202421MPG
1988
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
1988
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700202522MPG
1988
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192421MPG
1988
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700202522MPG
1987
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600212723MPG
1987
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,400222925MPG
1987
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600212723MPG
1987
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,400222925MPG
1986
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600212723MPG
1986
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
1986
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600212623MPG
1986
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500222824MPG
1985
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212824MPG
1985
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600212723MPG
1985
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500222924MPG
1985
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192421MPG
1985
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700212522MPG
1984
1.8L 4-cyl
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600212723MPG
1984
1.8L 4-cyl
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
1984
1.8L 4-cyl
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600212723MPG
1984
1.8L 4-cyl
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,400222925MPG

Historical Efficiency

2026
44
2001
22
2000
22
1999
21
1998
22
1996
23
1995
23
1994
23
1993
24
1992
24
1991
22
1990
22
1989
22
1988
22
1987
25
1986
24
1985
24
1984
25

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Prelude) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Honda Prelude. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the Honda Honda Prelude grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes
110
Total Deaths
87

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate
14.5%
Fire Occurrence
2.7%
Speeding Involved
23.6%
DUI Involved
17.3%
Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

69%
Front
24%
Side
7%
Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023
Fatal Crashes4
Fatalities
2
Deaths/Crash
0.50
2022
Fatal Crashes7
Fatalities
4
Deaths/Crash
0.57
2021
Fatal Crashes5
Fatalities
4
Deaths/Crash
0.80
2020
Fatal Crashes9
Fatalities
6
Deaths/Crash
0.67
2019
Fatal Crashes7
Fatalities
8
Deaths/Crash
1.14
2018
Fatal Crashes8
Fatalities
9
Deaths/Crash
1.13
2017
Fatal Crashes15
Fatalities
7
Deaths/Crash
0.47
2016
Fatal Crashes16
Fatalities
14
Deaths/Crash
0.88
2015
Fatal Crashes19
Fatalities
16
Deaths/Crash
0.84
2014
Fatal Crashes20
Fatalities
17
Deaths/Crash
0.85

Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

Tip: Click any component bar to view detailed recall narratives.

Historical Severity Timeline

1998
2
1996
1
1992
5
1988
5
1986
1
1984
1
Critical
Moderate
Advisory