Is the 2024 Honda Prologue a bad year?
863 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Prologue years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2024 Honda Prologue are in line with other Prologue years.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2024 Prologue owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SteeringSTANDS OUT | 267 (31%) | too few with a mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| SuspensionSTANDS OUT | 218 (25%) | too few with a mileage | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Electrical system | 171 (20%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 157 (18%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 132 (15%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 56 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup cameraSTANDS OUT | 55 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 41 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Wheels | 38 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 21 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 18 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 17 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 15 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 12 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 863 complaints: 12 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 10 report an injury · 9 say the car was towed.
395 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2024 Honda Prologue: 3
The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image. A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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. 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.
The right front lower control arm may contain a manufacturing defect that can cause it to fracture. A right front lower control arm fracture can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Honda: 18
Repair instructions Honda sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2024 Honda Prologue. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
During manufacturing, improperly sized bolts may have been used to install the motor mount on the front electric drive transmission module
Some vehicles may have improperly installed or missing cavity plugs from the rear chassis harness electrical connector
Due to improper manufacturing, the rear chassis harness connector may not be properly sealed and only partially seated
Tech Line Summary - Customers may complain of a clicking or ratcheting type noise when turning
Neighbouring years
2025 Prologue: 155 complaints, keep it.
Every Honda Prologue year
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Questions
Is the 2024 Honda Prologue a bad year?
863 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Prologue years. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Honda Prologue?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: steering (267), suspension (218), electrical system (171), transmission and drivetrain (157), collision avoidance (132).
How many recalls does the 2024 Honda Prologue have?
3 recall campaigns list this model year: Backup camera (NHTSA 26V-306), Electrical system (NHTSA 26V-112), Suspension (NHTSA 24V-540). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.