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2025 Honda Prologue

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
149
+5 complaints in 30 days
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest May 14, 2026
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
5
3 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 149 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2025 Honda Prologue, most frequently naming the steering, electrical and powertrain (other) categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 13 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V306000

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

May 14, 2026
59,887 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)Manufacturer number DO5, RO6View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 17, 2026

At night rear view camera is dark unable to see objects, safety hazard. It is working, but does not have proper lighting. I have brought in to Honda and they have not resolved issue. State they can not duplicate issue.

NHTSA ID
11764996
Incident
Sep 17, 2026
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 14, 2026

forward and rear collision avoidance system (AEB) activating without a hazard, causing sudden stops in the middle of traffic

NHTSA ID
11764111
Incident
Sep 2, 2026
Filed Sep 14, 2026

The rearview camera on my 2025 Honda Prologue Elite is absolutely unusable at night. The display is so dark that I can barely see anything behind the vehicle in dark conditions, even with the driveway/garage lights on. This creates a significant safety hazard when backing up, parking, or checking surroundings at night. Safety Concern: Rearview cameras are essential for visibility and preventing collisions, especially in low-light situations. Since the camera does not provide adequate visibility at night, it fails to meet its intended safety function and puts pedestrians, other vehicles, and property at risk. When It Occurs: The issue occurs consistently at night in low-light environments. During the day or well-lit areas the camera functions normally. Request: Please investigate this issue, as the poor visibility of the rearview camera at night appears to be a design or equipment defect that affects all vehicles of this model based on complaints from various owners in various forums/reddit etc

NHTSA ID
11764069
Incident
Dec 24, 2025
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 3, 2026

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

NHTSA ID
11761798
Incident
Aug 1, 2026
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 31, 2026

I have reported car jerks while driving as though pushing to go. Car service said never heard of something with Prologues and brushed it off. I want it documented. The safety features such as listed above do not always effectively work either.

NHTSA ID
11760947
Incident
Apr 4, 2026
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 29, 2026

A clicking sound coming from the front while turning. CV JOINT

NHTSA ID
11760541
Incident
Feb 1, 2026
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 22, 2026
Crash reported

Backup camera image was too dark to see a tree behind the car. Driver backed into the tree. Dealer refuses to address faulty backup camera or backup lighting; claims this VIN is not subject to recall, so not their problem. Driver cannot drive this vehicle at night without functional backup camera visibility.

NHTSA ID
11758769
Incident
Jan 26, 2026
Body & structure
Filed Aug 19, 2026

- Component: Undercarriage splash shield - Risk: One of the two sliding panels slid off under normal driving conditions. Vehicle has only 6,000 miles on it. The panel then drags on the ground and has risk of breaking off and flying off behind the vehicle. In our case, it just dropped when my daughter drove vehicle into the driveway, but if this happened at highway speeds it could be very bad. - Confirmation: Discussed it with Honda service technician. Their only response was that they cannot re-engineer the vehicle, they can only slide panel back in place as use existing clips. - Inspected: By Honda dealer/service tech. - There were no warnings or indications of the problem, only the noise of the panel dragging on the ground. Other owners have indicated same problem on Facebook and on Reddit. See the following links: Facebook: [XXX] Reddit: [XXX] The ridiculous recommendation is to just slide it back in place. But there is no guarantee that it will not just slide out again every few months or weeks. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
11758072
Incident
Aug 9, 2026

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

A26-057

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Service Bulletin - The cabin may not be effectively cooled by the HVAC blower motor when the key fob is used to remotely lower the windows.

AEBM06262026901

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Dealer Message - Due to software programming issues, the cabin may not be effectively cooled by the HVAC blower motor when the key fob is used to remotely lower the windows.

A26-057

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Service Bulletin - The cabin may not be effectively cooled by the HVAC blower motor when the key fob is used to remotely lower the windows.

APOC04172026901

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer Message -American Honda is requesting parts in support of a quality investigation related to Rear View Camera part number 86583111. All dealers that have inventory of Rear View Camera part number 86583111 are asked to inspect current inventory and return parts meeting the described return criteria to American Honda.

AEBM04012026905

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer Message - During the manufacturing process, insufficient silicone was applied to the DC-DC converter which may lead to excessive heat exposure, causing the Power Distribution Control Module (PDCM) to overheat and potentially rendering the system inoperative.

A26-051

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service Bulletin - Insufficient silicone application to the DC-DC converter can result in excessive heat exposure during charging, leading to overheating of the Power Distribution Control Module (PDCM) and possibly rendering the charging system inoperative.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Honda Prologue by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026100053.9
2025Viewing1491050.0
20248393053.9

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.