Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
34 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
167,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 34 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 38.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 8 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 2 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 2 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 8; Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 2; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 2; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 2
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 32 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
1995: 7; 1996: 6; 1997: 2; 1998: 5; 1999: 2; 2000: 3; 2001: 5; 2002: 2; 2004: 2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
REAR BRAKES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485769 at NHTSA ↗
BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL TOUCHED FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. BRAKE FLUID HAD METAL SHAVING IN IT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 532827 at NHTSA ↗
RADIO GOES ON AND OFF, BELLS RING, DASH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. VEHICLE STOPS. LOOKS LIKE A DEAD BATTERY, BUT IS NOT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER THREE MONTHS THIS TIME. NEITHER THE HONDA DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT DEALER CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS ONGOING OCCURRING ABOUT EVERY THREE MONTHS. HONDA DEALER TOLD US CAR WAS REPAIRED. WE WENT TO PICK IT UP, AND IT WOULDN'T START. HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE ABOUT THREE MONTHS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN 1998.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 739594 at NHTSA ↗
WHILE PARKED, 6 HOURS AFTER DRIVEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN DASH, DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN FRONT WIRING HARNESS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962477 at NHTSA ↗
MY FRIEND AND I WERE TRAVELING ON A FOUR LANE ROAD IN THE RAIN GOING 5 MILES UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT. TWO CARS IN FRONT OF US SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES AND I PROCEEDED TO DO THE SAME THING. FIRST, MY BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME, HAVING ABS I SHOULD HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM, SECOND AS WE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF USE TWO THINGS HAPPENDED, ONE MY PASSANGER'S SEATBELT DID NOT TAKE HOLD AND HE ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES. SECOND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING BE TO STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WITH NO INJURIES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 743856 at NHTSA ↗
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL GETS STUCK AND CONTINUES TO TURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976872 at NHTSA ↗
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING AT HWY SPEED OF 60 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND INFORMED THAT IGNITION SWITCH HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STARTED RIGHT UP AND STALLED TWICE MORE. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 894667 at NHTSA ↗
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
34 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
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 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 25.9%ODI 551482THE RADIO ANTENNAE WOULD NOT RETRACT IN OR EXTEND COMPLETELY DUE TO POOR DESIGN. NLM | 12.8%ODI 76629110/30/99 WIRING FOR RADIO/SPEAKERS BURNED. WORLD OF SOUND REBUILT ALL FOUR AMPS; TOTAL COST $728.17. 8/24/02 SAME BURNING SMELL, SAME FAILURE. WORLD OF SOUND REPAIRED/REPLACED REAR SPEAKERS AT TOTAL COST OF $360.40. | 5143.6%ODI 10015019THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SCREECHING NOISE EMITTING FROM THE RADIOS SPEAKERS AND AMPLIFIERS PRIOR TO THE RECALL NOTICE 01V-053. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED (BOSE SOUND SYSTEM). *AK *NLM | 2938.7%ODI 10045676 · 208,200 mi1992 ACURA LEGEND. FACTORY INSTALLED STEREO AMPLIFIER CAUGHT FIRE. BACK SEAT AND REAR OF THE CAR PARTIALLY DESTROYED. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES. ACURA STILL REFUSING TO MAKE IT RIGHT, DUE TO LIABILITY ISSUES. *LA | 14.0%ODI 890881CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 01V053000, DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.&AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 720.6%ODI 480060FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG WHEN DRIVER BUMPED A CURB WHILE PARKING, RESULTING IN INJURIES, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *SKD | 38.3%ODI 705714LATE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DURING A COLLISION, CAUSING TRAUMATIC INJURY TO DRIVER'S EYE. 3 OTHER PASSENGERS WERE NOT HARMED (NO AIRBAGS). AIRBAG CAUSED ALL DAMAGE, INCLUDING LOSS OF VISION IN RIGHT EYE OF DRIVER. *AK | 119.4%ODI 10063448 · 168,000 miWHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD.*AK | 1013.3%ODI 545917BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION, INJURY TO DRIVER'S FOOT FROM TRYING TO PRESS BRAKE PEDAL FOR FORCE. MJS | 28.0%ODI 8017832WHILE DRIVING ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND "BUMPED" THE CURB. BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SHELL CRACKED FRONT WINDSHIELD, AND GLASS SHATTERED THROUGHOUT VEHICLE. | 523.8%ODI 10017188THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM | 16.7%ODI 816484CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH WHEN SHE RAN ACROSS A MANHOLE AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE SMELL FROM THE AIR BAGS WAS VERY STRONG/ OBNOXIOUS AND THICK WHITE SMOKE APPEARED. *AK |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15.9%ODI 958877VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UPON SHIFTING GEARS FROM PARK TO REVERSE CRASHING INTO MAILBOX AND RAMP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT | 222.2% | 1236.4%ODI 10008202ON FEB 3, 2003, I WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND PUT CAR IN REVERSE, I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR NO MATTER HOW MUCH PRESSURE I PUT ON THE BRAKES. THE CAR BACK UP ON THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, INTO MY NEIGHBORS FENCE, WHICH CAUSED FENCE TO BREAK IN SEVERAL PLACES. *JB | 38.8%ODI 501521CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM RELEASE SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO SPIDER GETTING INTO VACUUM RELEASE TUBE. *DSH | 25.6% | 86.8%ODI 10030530 · 115,780 miANTI-LOCK BRAKE PRESSURE FAILURE. ALL PRESSURE IN BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. HAD TO PUMP BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE TO STOP. I CHECKED MSN WEBSITE FOR USED CAR RESEARCH INFO AND IT STATED THAT FAILURE TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH ON 1991 ACURA LEGEND IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IF SOMEONE IS TOO CLOSE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE THEN ATTEMPTS TO STOP AND HAS NO PRESSURE IN THERE BRAKING SYSTEM SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR. I AL… | 11.3%ODI 834591VEHICLE WAS BEING CAR JACKED, ACCELERATED AT 15MPH, HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AT FRONTAL IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS INJURED IN INCIDENT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK | 312.0%ODI 10277148 · 110,350 miON 6/29/09, I WAS PARKED IN A STRIPMALL . WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, I SHIFTED TO D4,AND,BEFORE I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR ACCELERATED TO 3000 TO 4000 RPM AND MOVED FORWARD. I BRAKED THE CAR AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED UNTIL I PUT IT BACK INTO D4. THAT STOPPED THE ACCELERATION. THIS HAD HAPPENED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, BUT I WAS STOPPING THE CAR WHEN IT ACCELERATED TO 3000 RPM AND LURCHED FORWARD. AGAIN I PUT IN NEUTRAL, THEN D4 WHICH STOPPED THE ACCELERATION. I TOOK THE CAR BOTH TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CO… | 14.8% | 213.3%ODI 10553514 · 190,000 miVSS FAULTY ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON IDEL RISES TO 1500 RPMS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE OVER ENGAGES AND PULLS CAR FORWARD WHEN BREAKING VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE IWINTER YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP. ALSO CAUSES VERY HARD AND UNSAFE SHIFTING. STEERING RACK BUSHINGS ALSO ERODING INTO POWERSTEERING FLUID AND BEING PUMPED INTO VSS. FAULTY DESIGN. CAN XAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN SOME CASES. STEERING SHAKES WHEN ACCELERATING DRIVING ON SIDE ROADS AND EVEN WORSE ON FREEWAYS. MY MECHANIC SAID HE BELIEVES ITS A BENT AND FRAIL PRODUCED DRIVE AXEL. CRANKSHA… |
| 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. | 39.1%ODI 852705VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT A HIGH SPEED WHEN IT WAS PUT INTO DRIVE. THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. SO THE DRIVER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *AK | 823.5%ODI 535620ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. | 719.4%ODI 541455ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER SEVERAL MILES OF DRIVING. | 76.0%ODI 10030530 · 115,780 miANTI-LOCK BRAKE PRESSURE FAILURE. ALL PRESSURE IN BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. HAD TO PUMP BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE TO STOP. I CHECKED MSN WEBSITE FOR USED CAR RESEARCH INFO AND IT STATED THAT FAILURE TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH ON 1991 ACURA LEGEND IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IF SOMEONE IS TOO CLOSE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE THEN ATTEMPTS TO STOP AND HAS NO PRESSURE IN THERE BRAKING SYSTEM SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR. I AL… | 79.3%ODI 564269ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WAS REPLACED. MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. *YH | 28.0%ODI 10170200ABS SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. UNIT MUST BE REPLACED BY DEALER. NO CAUSE. EXPECTED UNIT TO LAST LIFE OF CAR. *JB | 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. | 412.1%ODI 802243WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN TOWN, HEARD A LOUD BANG LIKE HITTING A POT HOLE, STOPPED VEHICLE AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, WOULD NOT START AGAIN, HAD TO PUSH OUT OF TRAFFIC, HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, MECHANIC CHECKED, TRANSMISSION HAD A HOLE IN IT.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 411.1% | 65.1%ODI 526646TRANSMISSION RECYCLING AT LOW SPEEDS AND GIVES VARIOUS SPEEDOMETER READINGS. | 34.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 29.5% | 213.3%ODI 10056642 · 38,450 miREAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT,CAUSING VIBRATION IN ENTIRE CAR,STEERING PULL,AND LOUD NOISES.I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY LIST OF NAMES TO GET A RECALL ON THIS ITEM AND HAVE DEALER REPLACEMENTS,AND OR REINBURSEMENTS.*AK |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 25.9%ODI 535620ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. | 411.1%ODI 10910312 · 79,580 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 ACURA LEGEND. WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES CEASED TO FUNCTION WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,580. | 54.3%ODI 10045064I RECENTLY CAME ACROSS THIS WEBSITE, I HAVE A 1991 ACURA LEGEND, PURCHASED BRAND-NEW. TO DATE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SPEED SENSOR, RADIATOR, MASTER CYLINDER, A/C CONDENSER, ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WORK RANDOMLY AND GOES CRAZY, REAR RIGHT WINDOW DOES NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME, FACTORY KEYLESS ENTRY HAS FAILED, BOSE AUDIO AMP HAS BLOWN, HAVE NOT REPLACED NOR RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, TAPE DECK OVER HEATS AND TAPES GET STUCK, SWITCHING GEARS THE CAR JUMPS. CANNOT UNLOCK CAR WITH KEYS, HAD TO INSTALL AFTERMARKET KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM.*AK | 34.0%ODI 560775THE WIPER INSERTS WERE WORN CAUSING STREAKS ON THE WINDSHIELD, THE WINDSHIELD WASHER TUBE WAS SPLIT MAKING THE WASHER INOPERATIVE. NLM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 38.8%ODI 10056468 · 159,000 miMY MOTHER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY 1989 ACURA LEGEND, WHICH THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED UPON THE IMPACT OF THE INCIDENT. SHE WAS THEN CITATED FOR NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT. I HAVE RECENTLY FOUND THAT THEY WERE RECALLED IN MAY OF 1995. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON A YEAR AGO.*AK | 12.8%ODI 960328DRIVERS SIDE BUCKLE FROZE WHILE LATCHED AND WOULD NOT UNLATCH/PASSENGERS SIDE BUCKLE STOPPED LATCHING; DEALER REPLACED BOTH SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. *AK | 21.7%ODI 801758FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT COME OUT THE BUCKLE.*AK | 22.7%ODI 852917VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT A IMPACT OF 30-35 MPH BY HITTING A TOW TRUCK. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED. NO INJURIES REPORTED.MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK | 14.0%ODI 866402DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHING INTO THE BUCKLE HOUSING, MECHANISM BELT POPS OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED BUCKLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK | 14.8%ODI 848190BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT ENGANGE IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Body:Door | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.9%ODI 551482THE RADIO ANTENNAE WOULD NOT RETRACT IN OR EXTEND COMPLETELY DUE TO POOR DESIGN. NLM | 12.8%ODI 985989DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE POWER LOCKS WHEN YOU LOCK THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE, THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK . *AK | 54.3%ODI 533893DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. REMAINS LOCKE DIN CAR. MUST ROLL DOWN WINDOW TO OPEN DOOR. COULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE VEHICLE IF IN AN ACCIDENT/FIRE, OR IN WATER. *AK | 11.3%ODI 707251DOOR LOCKS SOMTIMES LOCK WITHOUT COMMAND. YOU MAY JUST CLOSE THE DOOR AND LOCKS WILL LOCK. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY RISK SINCE SUCH UNCOMMANDED LOCKING AT THE WRONG TIME, SUCH AS IN AN ACCIDENT OR AT A TIME YOU NEED TO GET OUT QUICKLY, COULD BE VERY UNSAFE. *AK | 14.0%ODI 726779POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE - CAR LOCKS WHEN KEYS ARE STILL IN IGNITION, WHEN POWER LOCKS ARE USED AUDIBLE CLICKING NOISE EXISTS. IT SOUNDS AS IF THE CAR IS TRYING TO LOCK ITSELF CONTINUALLY. HAPPENED ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS, NOW HAPPENING EVERY DAY. ACURA QUOTED $400.00 TO REPAIR. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.7%ODI 741754POWER DOOR LOCKS WILL UNLOCK REPEATEDLY WITHOUT ANY ACTION FROM THE PASSENGERS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING AND WHEN IT IS UNOCCUPIED. THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED ALARM TO SOUND FALSELY. PREVIOUSLY, THE DRIVERS SIDE LOCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK ANY OF THE DOORS WHEN TRYING TO EXIT THE CAR. FROM NHTSA'S DATA AND OTHER AUTO WEBSITES IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A CONSISTENT SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS.*AK |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | Too few reports for a range | 159,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10056468 · 159,000 miMY MOTHER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY 1989 ACURA LEGEND, WHICH THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED UPON THE IMPACT OF THE INCIDENT. SHE WAS THEN CITATED FOR NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT. I HAVE RECENTLY FOUND THAT THEY WERE RECALLED IN MAY OF 1995. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON A YEAR AGO.*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.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 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 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
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.
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.
1994: 6 complaints · 1995: 2 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
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.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Air Bags:Frontal | Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | Vehicle Speed Control | Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | Electrical System:Starter Assembly | Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2ODI 535620ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. ODI 986899ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOSING FLUID, MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONING NEED TO PUMP PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAULTY ABS MODULATOR.*JB |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 739594RADIO GOES ON AND OFF, BELLS RING, DASH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. VEHICLE STOPS. LOOKS LIKE A DEAD BATTERY, BUT IS NOT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER THREE MONTHS THIS TIME. NEITHER THE HONDA DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT DEALER CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS ONGOING OCCURRING ABOUT EVERY THREE MONTHS. HONDA DEALER TOLD US CAR WAS REPAIRED. WE WENT TO PICK IT UP, AND IT WOULDN'T START. HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE ABOUT THREE MONTHS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN 1998.… | 0 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 739594RADIO GOES ON AND OFF, BELLS RING, DASH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. VEHICLE STOPS. LOOKS LIKE A DEAD BATTERY, BUT IS NOT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER THREE MONTHS THIS TIME. NEITHER THE HONDA DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT DEALER CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS ONGOING OCCURRING ABOUT EVERY THREE MONTHS. HONDA DEALER TOLD US CAR WAS REPAIRED. WE WENT TO PICK IT UP, AND IT WOULDN'T START. HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE ABOUT THREE MONTHS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN 1998.… | 0 | — | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 2ODI 535620ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. ODI 986899ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOSING FLUID, MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONING NEED TO PUMP PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAULTY ABS MODULATOR.*JB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
4 patterns with matching reports.
3 mentions · 8.8% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL TOUCHED FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. BRAKE FLUID HAD METAL SHAVING IN IT.
ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE WHEN ACTIVATING THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b1 mentions · 2.9% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
RADIO GOES ON AND OFF, BELLS RING, DASH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. VEHICLE STOPS. LOOKS LIKE A DEAD BATTERY, BUT IS NOT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER THREE MONTHS THIS TIME. NEITHER THE HONDA DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT DEALER CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS ONGOING OCCURRING ABOUT EVERY THREE MONTHS. HONDA DEALER TOLD US CAR WAS REPAIRED. WE WENT TO PICK IT UP, AND IT WOULDN'T START. HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE ABOUT THREE MONTHS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN 1998.…
\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b1 mentions · 2.9% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
WHEN DRIVING/APPLYING BRAKES/ ACCELERATING, OR EVEN MAKING TURNS COULD SMELL FUEL FUMES. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP. *AK
\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b1 mentions · 2.9% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING AT HWY SPEED OF 60 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND INFORMED THAT IGNITION SWITCH HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STARTED RIGHT UP AND STALLED TWICE MORE. *SLC
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b