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#BS-1991-HONPRE-171F

1991 Honda Prelude

Based on reports from 18 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
18
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Recalls
1
TSBs
3
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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 18 complaints, 2 crashes, 4 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

speedometer wont work

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

wont start

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

ticking noise

1 complaints • Severity 4/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Seat Belts:front:buckle AssemblyHIGH

3 owners reported seat belts:front:buckle assembly issues — failures commonly reported around 129K miles.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasolineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly (3 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly3 (17%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline3 (17%)
Seat Belts:front:retractor2 (11%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine2 (11%)
Seat Belts1 (6%)
Seat Belts:front:warning Light/devices1 (6%)
Seat Belts:front1 (6%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys1 (6%)

1991 Honda Prelude: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly Issues

Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1991 Honda Prelude, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 129,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 129K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1991 Honda Prelude, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seat Belts:front:retractor Issues

Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1991 Honda Prelude, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts:front:retractor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1991 Honda Prelude, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1991 Honda Prelude. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

95V103001May 1995

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Honda Prelude is the 2001 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1991 Honda Prelude vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)

This vehicle

18

Class avg

37

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical subcompact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 18 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1991 Honda Prelude: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1991 Honda Prelude?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1991 Honda Prelude is related to the seat belts:front:buckle assembly, with 3 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1991 Honda Prelude reliable?
The 1991 Honda Prelude has 18 complaints, 2 crash reports, and 4 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1991 Honda Prelude problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1991 Honda Prelude have any recalls?
Yes, the 1991 Honda Prelude has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Honda Prelude problems start?
Based on 4 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 129,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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