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2026 Honda Prologue

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2026 Prologue.

The 2026 Honda Prologue enters its model year with a notably sparse reliability footprint, drawing just 6 owner complaints to date and zero recalls on file. The single area of concentrated concern reported by owners clusters around the service brakes and forward collision avoidance systems, the only category to register as the model's top complaint area. Because the total complaint count remains low and no recall campaigns have been opened, the 2026 model year currently stands as a quiet early entry in the Prologue's reliability record, giving researchers a baseline reading before any patterns have time to take hold. For anyone tracking long-term dependability, the combination of zero recalls and a narrowly defined top complaint category suggests a model year that, at this stage, is aging without the systemic issues that typically draw regulatory or consumer attention.

Model year202620252024

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Prologue of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.9–6.0 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.90 sec — 2024 Elite e:
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2024Elite e: Elec 67+180-kW 85.0-kWh5.90 sec14.80 sec288 hpAWD
2024Elite e: Elec 67+180-kW 85.0-kWh6.00 sec14.80 sec288 hpAWD

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2026 Honda Prologue dominate in one area — the service brakes,forward collision avoidance, 2 of 6 reports (33%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the service brakes,forward collision avoidance pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
4
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
6
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 6 complaints on record, top 5 components.

Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance2
Electrical System1
Seat Belts1
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Suspension1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 4 of 4 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
A26-0572026-06-26Visibility/WiperService Bulletin - The cabin may not be effectively cooled by the HVAC blower motor when…
AEBM062620269012026-06-26Visibility/WiperDealer Message - Due to software programming issues, the cabin may not be effectively…
APOC041720269012026-04-17Electrical SystemDealer Message -American Honda is requesting parts in support of a quality investigation…
ATS300702025-12-19SteeringTech Line Summary - Customers may complain of a clicking or ratcheting type noise when…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Prologue. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2026 Prologue have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.