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2024 Honda Prologue Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

100/100

#1 most-complained of 2 Prologue years

The 2024 Honda Prologue leads its model with 839 complaints, a Complaint Index of 100, and 3 recalls, ranking worst of the 2 model years with data. Steering (31% of complaints) and Suspension (28%) are the top problem areas.

Complaints
839
Recalls
3
Crashes / fires
12 / 1
Injuries / deaths
13 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
95
101 city / 88 hwy

Top 2024 Honda Prologue problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Steering260 (31%)
  2. Suspension, Wheels & Tires239 (28%)
  3. Electrical System174 (21%)
  4. Other157 (19%)
  5. Collision Avoidance & Cameras154 (18%)
  6. Transmission & Powertrain153 (18%)
  7. Brakes55 (7%)
  8. Fuel System41 (5%)
  9. Engine35 (4%)
  10. Lane Departure17 (2%)

What owners report

  • Steering wheel seizes or locks up while driving, sometimes with the brake pedal depressed and the vehicle failing to stop.
  • Brakes reportedly fail to slow the vehicle on the highway or when parking, with owners describing no pedal resistance.
  • Automatic emergency braking activates unexpectedly with no dashboard warning, causing the vehicle to stop suddenly in traffic.
  • A parked, unoccupied vehicle caught fire in the driveway, spreading to a garage and a nearby vehicle.
  • Airbags reportedly failed to deploy during a severe collision.
  • Right front lower control arm can fracture due to a manufacturing defect, per recall 24V540000.
2024 Honda Prologue complaints: complaints filed per month330May 2024Nov 2024Mar 2025Jul 2025Nov 2025Mar 2026Jul 2026
1310 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Jan 2025 (330).

2024 Honda Prologue recalls

3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 26V306000May 14, 2026Collision Avoidance & Cameras59,887 vehicles

    Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

    American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Honda Prologue and 2024 Acura ZDX vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

    Risk: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 7, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in late 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are DO5 and RO6. The information in your report suggests that Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.

  2. NHTSA 26V112000Feb 26, 2026Collision Avoidance & Cameras65,135 vehicles

    Back over prevention:software

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 Acura ZDX and Prologue vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. Additionally, a software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays," 111, "Rear Visibility," and 305, "Electric-Powered Vehicles."

    Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash or injury. Additionally, the loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle radio control module software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 22, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TNL and XNK. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 4, 2026.

  3. NHTSA 24V540000Jul 18, 2024Suspension, Wheels & Tires39 vehicles

    Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 Prologue vehicles. The right front lower control arm may contain a manufacturing defect that can cause it to fracture.

    Risk: A right front lower control arm fracture can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the right front lower control arm as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PIY.

2024 Honda Prologue fuel economy and fuel cost

City
101 MPG
Highway
88 MPG
Combined
95 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$800
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Electricity
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2024 compared with other Prologue years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2024No verdict100839395
2025No verdict0149199

All Honda Prologue years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2024 Honda Prologue have?
NHTSA lists 839 complaints for the 2024 Honda Prologue, with a Complaint Index of 100, the highest of the 2 model years with data.
What is the top problem area for the 2024 Honda Prologue?
Steering is the top problem area, accounting for 31% of complaints (260 total), with a median failure mileage of 3,000 miles.
Does the 2024 Honda Prologue have recalls?
Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recalls: two involving the rearview camera and instrument display, and one for a right front lower control arm that may fracture.
Is the 2024 Honda Prologue worse than the 2025 model?
Yes, the 2024 model ranks worst of the 2 years with data, with 839 complaints versus 149 for 2025 and a Complaint Index of 100 versus 0.
Did the 2024 Honda Prologue catch fire?
NHTSA records 1 fire complaint for the 2024 Prologue, involving a parked vehicle that caught fire and spread to a garage.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.