Is the 2025 Honda Prologue a bad year?
155 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Prologue years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2025 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 2025 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 | 41 (26%) | too few with a mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Electrical system | 32 (21%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 29 (19%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 23 (15%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 18 (12%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 13 (8%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 11 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 8 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Wheels | 7 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 6 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 5 (3%) | 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 155 complaints: 5 mention a crash · 3 report an injury · 4 say the car was towed.
143 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2025 Honda Prologue: 1
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.
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: 12
Repair instructions Honda sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2025 Honda Prologue. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Some vehicles may experience a lack of HVAC heating output with vehicle in ON mode
Insufficient silicone application to the DC-DC converter can result in excessive heat exposure during charging…
During the manufacturing process, insufficient silicone was applied to the DC-DC converter which may lead to excessive heat exposure…
Tech Line Summary - Customers may complain of a clicking or ratcheting type noise when turning
Neighbouring years
2024 Prologue: 863 complaints, keep it.
Every Honda Prologue year
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Questions
Is the 2025 Honda Prologue a bad year?
155 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 2025 Honda Prologue?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: steering (41), electrical system (32), transmission and drivetrain (29), suspension (23), collision avoidance (18).
How many recalls does the 2025 Honda Prologue have?
1 recall campaign list this model year: Backup camera (NHTSA 26V-306). 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.