Honda Prologue Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 184 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 184 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Honda Prologue across 2 model years. The 2024 model year has the most (155). The words owners use most often: “loud clicking” (14% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Loud clicking: mentioned in 26 of 184 complaints (14%)
  • Noise turning: mentioned in 21 of 184 complaints (11%)
  • Front axles: mentioned in 19 of 184 complaints (10%)
  • High voltage: mentioned in 12 of 184 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles6 · 67%
10k–25k miles2 · 22%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles1 · 11%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 184 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Honda Prologue power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2024, with 155 complaints
2024: 15520241552025: 29202529

n = 184 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2025 Prologue2919%1,100
2024 Prologue15518%10,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2026, with 94 complaints
2024: 1202412025: 892025892026: 94202694

n = 184 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train for the Honda Prologue. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

CV axle makes a very loud clicking noise when turning either right or left. Dealer says there is no recall and they want 190 dollars to diagnose the problem. I mentioned it six months ago to them right after I bought the car and they acknowledged the problem and told me they were waiting to hear…

Received Oct 8, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769915

Front axels are noisy and produce a clicking sound at 1/4 steering wheel articulation

Received Oct 3, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11768689

Thumping noise from front axle had repaired and it just came back a month later. It happens when you are at a slow speed and turning the wheel all the way like when you are parking mostly.

Received Sep 25, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11766926

There is a loud clicking noise present when turning the vehicle and accelerating or decelerating at the same time. This noise started around 4000 miles and has gotten progressively worse.

Received Sep 12, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11763859

Audible clicking/knocking sound when turning left or right sharply at low speeds.

Received Sep 3, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11761798
Honda Prologue
Honda Prologue Washington DC, USA. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: OWS Photography, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all Honda Prologues have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 184 owner complaints about power train for the Honda Prologue. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the Honda Prologue power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

What do owners say about power train problems on the Honda Prologue?

The most frequent phrase is “loud clicking”, in 26 of 184 complaints, followed by “noise turning” (21).

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