Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
121,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data updated: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 21 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Engine operation
2
9.5%
Transmission and shifting
1
4.8%
Braking behavior
1
4.8%
Electrical and battery issues
1
4.8%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 744104 · 2001-04-16 (April 16, 2001)
WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR STALLED OUT ON THE FREEWAY. THE 1ST TIME WAS IN MAY 2000. ON THE FREEWAY, THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. SANTA MONICA ACURA REPLACED THE IGNITOR, DIST. CAP AND ROTOR. THE 2ND TIME WAS MARCH 2001. PASADENA ACURA REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCES DELAYED SHIFTING OF GEARS IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ALSO HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING, MUST PUSH PEDAL HARD TO GET RESPONSE. TT
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IT FEELS LIKE PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR. BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR AND IT IS SOFT, CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO COME ON. BRAKES WORK LIKE NORMAL ONCE ABS LIGHT IS ON, AND USING REGULAR BRAKE SYSTEM .DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT DEFECT, BUT DEFECT KEEPS OCCURRING.*AK DEALER HAS REPAIRED ABS SEVERAL TIMES AND IS WILLING TO MAKE MORE, HOWEVER THIS TIME AT CONSUMERS COST, ABS LIGHT IS STILL ILLUMINATED, DEALER HAS REPLACED A PINCHED O-RING, FRONT BRAKES, MASTER CYLINDER, ALB SYSTEM MODULATOR THREE TIMES, ALB PRESSURE HOSE, ALB …
WHEN THE WEATHER IS IN THE HIGH 80S OR 90S, MY CAR WON'T START. IT TURNS OVER OKAY; THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/BATTERY IS FINE. AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES OR LONGER, THE CAR WILL FINALLY START BUT IS NOT NECESSARILY OKAY FOR TRIPS. AT THE FIRST STOP THE SAME PROBLEM MAY OR MAY NOT OCCUR AGAIN. WHEN THE TEMP GOES DOWN IN THE FALL, THE CAR IS FINE AND RUNS BEAUTIFULLY. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR ONLY BUT HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. I THINK THE ISSUE IS CAUSED BY SOMETHING IN THE FUEL INTAKE SYSTEM BUT HAVE NO …
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
21 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
19.0%Usable mileage4 / 21 records
71.4%Valid incident date15 / 21 records
100.0%Valid filing date21 / 21 records
71.4%Ordered incident and filing dates15 / 21 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2023
2024
2025
2026
Steering
18990.9%ODI 11498375
I was driving on December 19, 2022 and noticed difficulty steering at cruising speeds (45mph). The steering became resistant to small movements. It did not move smoothly when I turned it to make minor adjustments, it required extra force to move from a still position. Once I applied enough force to turn, it turned freely. At low speeds such as turning in a parking lot, I did not notice any problems, but upon reaching approx 40mph, I did notice the problem. This makes the vehicle more difficult to operate in an unexpected manner and makes a co…
When driving 65+ MPH on the highway the vehicle begins to glide. Left or right. It is hard to bring back into center. I noticed it when I get the car two months ago but it is getting worse to the point I’m uncomfortable driving it. I have noticed I am not the only one with this complaint. I also do have an appointment with my local Acura dealership to get this assessed.
The contact owns a 2025 Acura Integra. The contact stated that while attempting to make a left or right turn, there was an abnormal sound coming from the steering wheel, and the vehicle became difficult to steer. Neither a dealer nor an independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (STEERING); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified o…
I was on my way home from work this morning and all warning lights (electric power steering, ABS, collision control warning, brake system sensors, etc.) randomly came on and the steering became very still. When parking, I wasn’t able to turn the car off without pressing the “push to start” button multiple times.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags
21.0%ODI 11564751
UNKNOWN Accident involving direct hit to driver side door with no air bag deployment. Body shop estimator stated no codes were recorded, which is not normal. Also stated that seat belts did not lock, also not normal.
My daughter was driving my car and another person coming the other direction turned into ongoing traffic causing the cars to tbone. My car front was crushed in with $9,000 worth of damage head on. My daughter hit her head on the steering wheel and suffered a concussion.
The contact owns a 2025 Acura Integra. The contact stated that while driving through an intersection at approximately 15 MPH, another vehicle ran the red light and struck the front passenger’s side of the vehicle, causing the contact to crash into another vehicle before coming to a stop. The contact stated that upon the initial impact, his wife's head struck the front passenger’s side window. The contact stated that there was a delay in the side curtain air bag deploying, and the passenger was trapped between the air bag and the side window. Th…
Vehicle only has 6,000 miles and I have an “Emissions system problem” along with “rev match disabled” message on my dash. Engine is now performing at a lower power level. Nothing out of the ordinary occurred before this. No error codes prior.
The rear camera view that shows lines to assist in parking and taking the car out of the parking is so much misaligned that resulted my car hitting my garage when taking it out . Acura needs to address this to prevent the damages it can cause to the adjacent cars and properties
On Sunday, June 7th at around 1330, the sunroof spontaneously exploded outward while driving in Amarillo, TX. Was driving at highway speed, 60mph on I-27. No overpass above and no cars in front. Was around 95 degrees and sunny outside. Loud explosion inside of car, then sounds of glass going on top of roof and back deck of car. Driver of car did not swerve but immediately braked and pulled to side of highway but did cause immediate distress. Passenger in car also was extremely distressed when loud noise occurred. Car behind us saw black g…
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Electrical System
Too few reports for a range
133,000 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 10651892 · 133,000 mi
WHEN THE WEATHER IS IN THE HIGH 80S OR 90S, MY CAR WON'T START. IT TURNS OVER OKAY; THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/BATTERY IS FINE. AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES OR LONGER, THE CAR WILL FINALLY START BUT IS NOT NECESSARILY OKAY FOR TRIPS. AT THE FIRST STOP THE SAME PROBLEM MAY OR MAY NOT OCCUR AGAIN. WHEN THE TEMP GOES DOWN IN THE FALL, THE CAR IS FINE AND RUNS BEAUTIFULLY. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR ONLY BUT HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. I THINK THE ISSUE IS CAUSED BY SOMETHING IN THE FUEL INTAKE SYSTEM BUT HAVE NO …
1993 ACURA INTEGRA, ENGINE WILL DIE WILL DRIVING - INTERMITTENTLY. DRIVING ALONG, ALL OF A SUDDEN, RPMS GO TO 0, NO SHAKING, STUTTERING, BUT ENGINE IS OFF. WHILE COASTING IT SOMETIMES COMES BACK ON. OR, AFTER PULLING OFF ROAD AND STOPPING, IT'LL RESTART. CAR ALSO INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT START. SOMETIMES WAITING 10-15 MINUTES HELPS, SOMETIMES LONGER. *AK
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2001: 2 complaints · 2023: 195 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2001
1
2
2
2023
127
191
195
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2001
5
0
1
2023
201
0
7
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
4 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
2 mentions · 9.5% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
ODI 744104
WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR STALLED OUT ON THE FREEWAY. THE 1ST TIME WAS IN MAY 2000. ON THE FREEWAY, THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. SANTA MONICA ACURA REPLACED THE IGNITOR, DIST. CAP AND ROTOR. THE 2ND TIME WAS MARCH 2001. PASADENA ACURA REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL. *AK
Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b
Battery drain and no-start mentions
1 mentions · 4.8% of complaints
Median mileage: 133,000 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10651892 · 133,000 mi
WHEN THE WEATHER IS IN THE HIGH 80S OR 90S, MY CAR WON'T START. IT TURNS OVER OKAY; THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/BATTERY IS FINE. AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES OR LONGER, THE CAR WILL FINALLY START BUT IS NOT NECESSARILY OKAY FOR TRIPS. AT THE FIRST STOP THE SAME PROBLEM MAY OR MAY NOT OCCUR AGAIN. WHEN THE TEMP GOES DOWN IN THE FALL, THE CAR IS FINE AND RUNS BEAUTIFULLY. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR ONLY BUT HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. I THINK THE ISSUE IS CAUSED BY SOMETHING IN THE FUEL INTAKE SYSTEM BUT HAVE NO …
Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b
Brake response concerns
1 mentions · 4.8% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
ODI 893781
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IT FEELS LIKE PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR. BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR AND IT IS SOFT, CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO COME ON. BRAKES WORK LIKE NORMAL ONCE ABS LIGHT IS ON, AND USING REGULAR BRAKE SYSTEM .DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT DEFECT, BUT DEFECT KEEPS OCCURRING.*AK DEALER HAS REPAIRED ABS SEVERAL TIMES AND IS WILLING TO MAKE MORE, HOWEVER THIS TIME AT CONSUMERS COST, ABS LIGHT IS STILL ILLUMINATED, DEALER HAS REPLACED A PINCHED O-RING, FRONT BRAKES, MASTER CYLINDER, ALB SYSTEM MODULATOR THREE TIMES, ALB PRESSURE HOSE, ALB …
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCES DELAYED SHIFTING OF GEARS IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ALSO HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING, MUST PUSH PEDAL HARD TO GET RESPONSE. TT