Honda class action alleges Prologue SUVs have defective front drive axles

Honda Prologue class action overview:

• Who: Two consumers filed a class action lawsuit against American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
• Why: They claim Honda sold Prologue electric vehicles with defective front drive axles that pose a safety risk.
• Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in Pennsylvania federal court.

A new class action lawsuit accuses Honda of knowingly selling Prologue electric vehicles with defective front drive axles that pose a safety risk.

Plaintiffs Ashley Custer and Jorge Santiago claim the front drive axles in the 2024-2026 Honda Prologue EVs contain a defect that causes impaired propulsion, steering response and drivability, especially during turning or low-speed operation.

“Progressive axle deterioration leads to impaired propulsion, steering response, and drivability, particularly during turning or low-speed operation and is a serious safety concern,” the Honda class action lawsuit says.

Custer and Santiago want to represent a nationwide class and New York and Pennsylvania subclasses of consumers who bought or leased a 2024-2026 Honda Prologue EV.

The pair claim Honda is guilty of unjust enrichment and breach of express and implied warranty, and violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and Pennsylvania Lemon Law.

Custer and Santiago demand a jury trial and request declaratory and injunctive relief and an award of actual, incidental and consequential damages for themselves and all class members.

Honda failed to disclose Prologue defect, class action claims

Custer and Santiago claim Honda failed to disclose the Honda Prologue defect to consumers, despite allegedly being aware of it through pre-production testing, consumer complaints and reports from dealerships.

The plaintiffs argue Honda’s failure to provide a permanent fix for the defect under its warranty constitutes a breach of the implied warranty of merchantability and express warranty, as well as a violation of the Pennsylvania Lemon Law.

Custer and Santiago claim Honda has only offered to replace the defective drive axles with equally defective components, which they argue is merely a temporary solution that does not address the underlying issue.

The plaintiffs argue Honda’s conduct has resulted in financial harm to consumers, who they claim would not have purchased the vehicles or would have paid significantly less if they had known about the defect.

In another Honda lawsuit, the company is accused of selling vehicles with defective turbocharged engines that are prone to overheating, head gasket failure and other problems.

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Custer and Santiago are represented by Sergei Lemberg of Lemberg Law LLC.

The Honda class action lawsuit is Custer, et al. v. American Honda Motor Co. Inc., Case No. 2:26-cv-01330-KSM, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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