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Honda Prologue
The Honda Prologue is a mid-size electric crossover built by Honda and General Motors in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico since January 2024 on GM's BEV3 platform. Guides say the 2024 is the year to approach with caution, with 824 complaints and 3 recalls, and the 2025 is the best year to buy. The 2026 Prologue starts at $48,895 and is rated 95 to 104 mpg-equivalent.
What the Honda Prologue is
Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) describes the Prologue as a mid-size crossover SUV from Honda and General Motors, in production since January 2024 with model years from 2024, assembled at Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico on the GM BEV3 platform. The 2026 Prologue is rated 95 to 104 mpg-equivalent by the EPA, about $750 to $800 a year in fuel, and Kelley Blue Book base prices are $48,895 for the EX, $53,195 for the Touring and $59,395 for the Elite. CarEdge (opens in a new tab) compares it with electric offerings from Hyundai, Kia, Toyota and Tesla, and says that for over $50,000 buyers should expect the latest and greatest technology.
Best and worst Prologue model years
Federal data lists 3 recalls on the 2024 Prologue, covering the backup camera and suspension, and 1 on the 2025. VinSpectorAI (opens in a new tab) names the 2024 the worst year by complaints, with 824, while cautioning that newer years have had less time to collect reports. REREV (opens in a new tab) says Consumer Reports rates the 2024 as much less reliable than other cars from its model year, and that the Prologue is worth buying as long as you avoid the 2024 or go in with eyes open on its three active recalls and documented CV axle issues. CarComplaintData (opens in a new tab) says the 2025 represents the best year to buy, with software improvements and resolved early production issues.
Choosing a year
All three guides point the same way: buy a 2025 or later. If you buy a 2024, confirm by VIN that the backup camera, suspension and CV axle work has been done.
Questions buyers ask
Which Honda Prologue year should I avoid?
REREV (opens in a new tab) says to avoid the 2024, which Consumer Reports rates much less reliable than other cars from the same year.
Who builds the Honda Prologue?
Wikipedia lists Honda and General Motors as manufacturers, with assembly in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico on GM's BEV3 platform.
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Every major decision path.
The 2026 Honda Prologue is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual, rated at 220 / 300 horsepower across its electric SUV body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2026 U.S. lineup has 3 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe most the 2026 Honda Prologue is published to tow is up to 1,500 lb (properly equipped, all trims).
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2026 Prologue.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2026 Honda Prologue
EX and Touring share a 220-horsepower single-motor FWD powertrain with optional dual-motor AWD at 300 hp, while Elite makes that AWD system standard.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
2 indexed Honda Prologue model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Honda Prologue | 2026 record → | |
| 2025 Honda Prologue | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Honda Prologue.
The Honda Prologue is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV jointly developed by Honda and General Motors and marketed in North America by Honda. Announced in October 2022 with sales starting in March 2024, it is Honda's first major electric vehicle following a number of low volume battery electric vehicles previously sold by Honda in North America, including the Honda Clarity, Honda Fit, and the experimental Honda EV Plus.
- Trim levels
- In the US market, the Prologue comes in three trims: EX, Touring and Elite. EX is available in both front and all-wheel drive, and has black or light gray cloth seating surfaces with a 10-way power driver's seat, and comes with 19-inch wheels.
- Powertrain
- The Prologue is offered in either single-motor front-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive configurations. The front is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous AC motor that makes 212 hp (158 kW; 215 PS) and 236 lb⋅ft of torque.
Source: Honda Prologue (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Honda Prologue at a glance
- Production
- January 2024 – present
- Model years
- 2024–present
- Assembly
- Mexico: Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila (Ramos Arizpe Assembly)
- Class
- Mid-size crossover SUV
- Body style
- 5-door SUV
- Layout
- Front-motor, front-wheel-drive, Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive
- Platform
- GM BEV3
- Electric motor
- Permanent magnet synchronous AC, Induction AC
- Power output
- Single motor: 218 hp, Dual motor: 288 hp
- Battery
- 85.0 kWh Ultium lithium-ion
- Electric range
- 296 mi (FWD), (AWD)
- Charging
- 11.5 kW (Alternating current, AC), 155 kW (Direct current, DC)
- Transmission
- Single-speed reduction gear
- Wheelbase
- 121.8 in
- Length
- 192.0 in
- Width
- 78.3 in
- Height
- 64.7 in
- Related models
- Chevrolet Blazer EV, Cadillac Lyriq, Acura ZDX (second generation)
- Designer
- John Hwang
Recent recalls (3 campaigns across the latest model years)
- May 2026, Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera. 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. Consequence: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- February 2026, Back Over Prevention:Software. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 Acura ZDX and Prologue vehicles. 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… Consequence: 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. Additionally, the loss of…
- July 2024, Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 Prologue vehicles. The right front lower control arm may contain a manufacturing defect that can cause it to fracture. Consequence: A right front lower control arm fracture can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Year by year
The Honda Prologue across 3 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Honda Prologue | 95–104 | $750–$800 | 3 | 5 stars | |
| 2025 Honda Prologue | 95–104 | $750–$800 | 3 | 1 | 5 stars |
| 2024 Honda Prologue | 92–99 | $750–$850 | 3 | 3 | 5 stars |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Honda Prologue, one model year at a time.
| Step | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Electric range, miles |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 95.5 to 99.5 | 285 to 296 |
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Honda Prologue trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 300 | 355 | 5,086 | 1,500 | – | $48,895 |
| Touring | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 300 | 355 | 5,207 | 1,500 | – | $53,195 |
| Elite | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 300 | 355 | 5,273 | 1,500 | – | $59,395 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Honda Prologue model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | Dual Electric Motors | 300 | 5,086–5,273 | 1,500 | – |
| 2025 | 3 | Dual Electric Motors | 300 | 5,086–5,273 | 1,500 | – |
| 2024 | 3 | Dual Electric Motors | 288 | 5,086–5,273 | 1,500 | – |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Model-year recall record
Honda Prologue: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | not available | ||
| 2025 | 1 | not available | backup camera |
| 2024 | 3 | not available | backup camera, suspension |
| 2023 | not available | ||
| 2022 | not available | ||
| 2021 | not available | ||
| 2020 | not available | ||
| 2019 | not available | ||
| 2018 | not available | ||
| 2017 | not available | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Known gap: the NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Honda Prologue model years 2024, 2025 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream, not returning a genuine zero. Those years are marked "not available" above instead of shown as clean; recall counts for those years are unaffected and come from the separate recalls API, which returned data for every year listed.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Honda Prologue?
Federal recall records don't single out a best Honda Prologue model year: recall counts across the 2 published model years checked here stay within a normal range of this nameplate's own average (about n/a recalls per year), with no year standing out as notably higher or lower. Recall count is one input, not a purchase verdict. It says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record.
Q02What are common recall-related problems on the Honda Prologue by model year?
2025: backup camera. 2024: backup camera, suspension.
Q03Why do some Honda Prologue model years show "not available" for complaints?
The NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Honda Prologue model years 2024, 2025 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream instead of the count genuinely being zero. Recall counts for those years are unaffected; they come from a separate NHTSA endpoint that returned data for every year listed.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Climate and electrical, Brakes, tires and steering.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2026 Prologue come in?
The 2026 Honda Prologue (electric SUV) comes in 3 trims: EX, Touring, Elite.
Q02What are the 2026 Prologue trims?
The 2026 Honda Prologue trims are EX, Touring, Elite, listed from the entry EX up to the top Elite.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2026 Prologue use?
The 2026 Honda Prologue is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual, rated at 220 / 300 horsepower across its electric SUV body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2026 Prologue have?
The 2026 Honda Prologue is rated at 220 / 300 horsepower (Electric motor(s), single or dual).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2026 Prologue?
The 2026 Honda Prologue is offered with FWD / AWD.