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1991 Acura LEGEND problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

117 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

115,780 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 7 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. is the most frequently named component, appearing in 51 of 117 complaints (43.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	14	12.0%
Transmission and shifting	6	5.1%
Electrical and battery issues	4	3.4%
Steering behavior	2	1.7%
Engine operation	1	0.9%

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.

Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.

Air Bags:Frontal

Vehicle Speed Control

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder

Structure:Body:Door

Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.	51
Air Bags:Frontal	11
Vehicle Speed Control	8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	6
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder	5
Structure:Body:Door	5
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	5

Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 51; Air Bags:Frontal: 11; Vehicle Speed Control: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 7; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 5; Structure:Body:Door: 5; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 110 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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1995: 8; 1996: 5; 1997: 12; 1998: 4; 1999: 6; 2000: 5; 2001: 54; 2002: 6; 2003: 4; 2004: 9; 2005: 2; 2015: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 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 10030530 · 2003-07-31 (July 31, 2003)

ANTI-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…

Owner-reported narrative. 115,780 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030530 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10079679 · 2004-06-22 (June 22, 2004)

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BRAKES FAILED. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A SENSOR. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THIS WAS THE THIRD MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED WITHIN SIX MONTHS. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10079679 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10112851 · 2005-02-16 (February 16, 2005)

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *BF THERE WAS NOISE ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, POOR GAS MILEAGE, JERKING WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, CURRENT (UNEASY DRIVING CONDITIONS), AND HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE THIRD RE-BUILT TRANSMISSION WHEN DOWNSHIFTING THE GEARS UP DURING STOPS SLOWING DOWN AND ALMOST NEUTRAL WHEN LIGHTENING UP ON THE GAS PEDAL. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10112851 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 519083 · 1997-06-19 (June 19, 1997)

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 519083 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 526605 · 1997-10-13 (October 13, 1997)

REAR SPEAKER AMPLIFIER WIRING CAUGHT FIRE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 526605 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 561040 · 2001-05-03 (May 3, 2001)

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (01-015) CONSUMER REPLACED ENTIRE AMPLIFIER, BECAUSE AS HE WAS DRIVING THE RADIO BEGAN TO MAKE HEAR PIERCING NOISE INCLUDING LOUD POPPING AND CLICKING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS, CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR WHICH SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL SMOKE THE SMOKE AND THE SMELL WERE MORE NOTICEABLE IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR, SUBSEQUENT TO THIS THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK WITHOUT THE NOISE, CONSUMER IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMNT FOR RECALL AMPLIFIER. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561040 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 822672 · 1998-04-21 (April 21, 1998)

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 822672 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 973353 · 1995-10-13 (October 13, 1995)

POOR POWER STEERING. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973353 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

117 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

6.0%Usable mileage7 / 117 records

77.8%Valid incident date91 / 117 records

100.0%Valid filing date117 / 117 records

77.8%Ordered incident and filing dates91 / 117 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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
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 551482 THE RADIO ANTENNAE WOULD NOT RETRACT IN OR EXTEND COMPLETELY DUE TO POOR DESIGN. NLM Look up ODI 551482 at NHTSA ↗	12.8% ODI 766291 10/30/99 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. Look up ODI 766291 at NHTSA ↗	5143.6% ODI 10015019 THE 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 Look up ODI 10015019 at NHTSA ↗	2938.7% ODI 10045676 · 208,200 mi 1992 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 Look up ODI 10045676 at NHTSA ↗	14.0% ODI 890881 CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 01V053000, DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.&AK Look up ODI 890881 at NHTSA ↗	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 480060 FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG WHEN DRIVER BUMPED A CURB WHILE PARKING, RESULTING IN INJURIES, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *SKD Look up ODI 480060 at NHTSA ↗	38.3% ODI 705714 LATE 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 Look up ODI 705714 at NHTSA ↗	119.4% ODI 10063448 · 168,000 mi WHILE 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 Look up ODI 10063448 at NHTSA ↗	1013.3% ODI 545917 BRAKES 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 Look up ODI 545917 at NHTSA ↗	28.0% ODI 8017832 WHILE 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. Look up ODI 8017832 at NHTSA ↗	523.8% ODI 10017188 THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM Look up ODI 10017188 at NHTSA ↗	16.7% ODI 816484 CONSUMER 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 Look up ODI 816484 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	15.9% ODI 958877 VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UPON SHIFTING GEARS FROM PARK TO REVERSE CRASHING INTO MAILBOX AND RAMP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT Look up ODI 958877 at NHTSA ↗	222.2% ODI 502253 CRUISE CONTROL JAMMED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *DH Look up ODI 502253 at NHTSA ↗	1236.4% ODI 10008202 ON 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 Look up ODI 10008202 at NHTSA ↗	38.8% ODI 501521 CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM RELEASE SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO SPIDER GETTING INTO VACUUM RELEASE TUBE. *DSH Look up ODI 501521 at NHTSA ↗	25.6% ODI 500649 SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *DSH Look up ODI 500649 at NHTSA ↗	86.8% ODI 10030530 · 115,780 mi ANTI-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… Look up ODI 10030530 at NHTSA ↗	11.3% ODI 834591 VEHICLE 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 Look up ODI 834591 at NHTSA ↗	312.0% ODI 10277148 · 110,350 mi ON 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… Look up ODI 10277148 at NHTSA ↗	14.8% ODI 505097 ENGINE SURGES OCCASIONALLY. *DH Look up ODI 505097 at NHTSA ↗	213.3% ODI 10553514 · 190,000 mi VSS 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… Look up ODI 10553514 at NHTSA ↗
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 852705 VEHICLE 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 Look up ODI 852705 at NHTSA ↗	823.5% ODI 535620 ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. Look up ODI 535620 at NHTSA ↗	719.4% ODI 541455 ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER SEVERAL MILES OF DRIVING. Look up ODI 541455 at NHTSA ↗	76.0% ODI 10030530 · 115,780 mi ANTI-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… Look up ODI 10030530 at NHTSA ↗	79.3% ODI 564269 ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WAS REPLACED. MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. *YH Look up ODI 564269 at NHTSA ↗	28.0% ODI 10170200 ABS SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. UNIT MUST BE REPLACED BY DEALER. NO CAUSE. EXPECTED UNIT TO LAST LIFE OF CAR. *JB Look up ODI 10170200 at NHTSA ↗	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 802243 WHILE 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 Look up ODI 802243 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	411.1% ODI 481587 FRONT END MISALIGNED, ALSO CUPPED TIRES. Look up ODI 481587 at NHTSA ↗	65.1% ODI 526646 TRANSMISSION RECYCLING AT LOW SPEEDS AND GIVES VARIOUS SPEEDOMETER READINGS. Look up ODI 526646 at NHTSA ↗	34.0% ODI 485945 O-RINGS AND OIL PAN REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAKS. Look up ODI 485945 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	29.5% ODI 489687 TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *AW Look up ODI 489687 at NHTSA ↗	213.3% ODI 10056642 · 38,450 mi REAR 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 Look up ODI 10056642 at NHTSA ↗
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 535620 ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. Look up ODI 535620 at NHTSA ↗	411.1% ODI 10910312 · 79,580 mi TL* 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. Look up ODI 10910312 at NHTSA ↗	54.3% ODI 10045064 I 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 Look up ODI 10045064 at NHTSA ↗	34.0% ODI 560775 THE WIPER INSERTS WERE WORN CAUSING STREAKS ON THE WINDSHIELD, THE WINDSHIELD WASHER TUBE WAS SPLIT MAKING THE WASHER INOPERATIVE. NLM Look up ODI 560775 at NHTSA ↗	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 mi MY 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 Look up ODI 10056468 at NHTSA ↗	12.8% ODI 960328 DRIVERS SIDE BUCKLE FROZE WHILE LATCHED AND WOULD NOT UNLATCH/PASSENGERS SIDE BUCKLE STOPPED LATCHING; DEALER REPLACED BOTH SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. *AK Look up ODI 960328 at NHTSA ↗	21.7% ODI 801758 FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT COME OUT THE BUCKLE.*AK Look up ODI 801758 at NHTSA ↗	22.7% ODI 852917 VEHICLE 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 Look up ODI 852917 at NHTSA ↗	14.0% ODI 866402 DRIVER'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 Look up ODI 866402 at NHTSA ↗	14.8% ODI 848190 BOTH 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 Look up ODI 848190 at NHTSA ↗	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 551482 THE RADIO ANTENNAE WOULD NOT RETRACT IN OR EXTEND COMPLETELY DUE TO POOR DESIGN. NLM Look up ODI 551482 at NHTSA ↗	12.8% ODI 985989 DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE POWER LOCKS WHEN YOU LOCK THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE, THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK . *AK Look up ODI 985989 at NHTSA ↗	54.3% ODI 533893 DRIVER'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 Look up ODI 533893 at NHTSA ↗	11.3% ODI 707251 DOOR 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 Look up ODI 707251 at NHTSA ↗	14.0% ODI 726779 POWER 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 Look up ODI 726779 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	16.7% ODI 741754 POWER 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 Look up ODI 741754 at NHTSA ↗

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
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.	Too few reports for a range	13,900 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 8024045 · 13,900 mi THE CONSUMER RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AMPLIFIER TO THE SPEAKER MARCH 2 2002. THE CONSUMER HAD IT DONE AND A COUPLE OF MONTHS THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCUR. PH MR Look up ODI 8024045 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	Too few reports for a range	168,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10063448 · 168,000 mi WHILE 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 Look up ODI 10063448 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	115,780 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10030530 · 115,780 mi ANTI-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… Look up ODI 10030530 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Too few reports for a range	115,780 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10030530 · 115,780 mi ANTI-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… Look up ODI 10030530 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	Too few reports for a range	140,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10069526 · 96,000 mi I HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATING. I HAD TO REPLACE EVERY PART OF THE SYSTEM, RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT, RADIATOR CAP IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CORRECT TEMP. AT 118000 MILES MY SPEED GAUGE JUMPS AND SOMETIMES RECORD SPEEDS AS HIGH AS 90+ MPH WHEN I AM APPROACHING A STOP. THE SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT IS APPROXIMATLEY $200. Look up ODI 10069526 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10070398 · 185,000 mi THE CAR BLOWS OUT WHITE SMOKE FROME THE ENGINE. WHEN IN D4 THE LIGHT BLINKS AND THE SPEEDOMETER FLUXUATES. PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT SLIDE FORWARD Look up ODI 10070398 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

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	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1994: 6 complaints · 1995: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1994	1	3	6
1995	0	1	2

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
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.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.	Air Bags:Frontal	Vehicle Speed Control	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder	Structure:Body:Door	Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 889518 RECALL 01 V 053 000/ SPEAKER AMPLIFIERS. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RAMSY ACURA DEALER OF RAMSEY, NJ ,[phone removed] WAS NOTIFIED IN APRIL OF 2001. AK POWER WINDOW FAILURE. SLC Look up ODI 889518 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	0	—	1 ODI 549073 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH SIDE OF GARAGE, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION. YH Look up ODI 549073 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 810622 VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP, WENT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, RPMS UNKNOWN, APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH HAD NO EFFECT, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK Look up ODI 810622 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	1 ODI 549073 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH SIDE OF GARAGE, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION. YH Look up ODI 549073 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 10030530 · 115,780 mi ANTI-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… Look up ODI 10030530 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 722015 THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BY WIFE TO SKID INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. HEADLIGHTS WHEN TURNED ON THE HIGH BEAM WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN THE LIGHTS OFF. ALSO, THE CAR IDLES EXTREMELY FAST AND JUMPS OUT OF PARK FREQUENTLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL NOT HOLD FREON DUE TO A LEAK. *AK Look up ODI 722015 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 722015 THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BY WIFE TO SKID INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. HEADLIGHTS WHEN TURNED ON THE HIGH BEAM WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN THE LIGHTS OFF. ALSO, THE CAR IDLES EXTREMELY FAST AND JUMPS OUT OF PARK FREQUENTLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL NOT HOLD FREON DUE TO A LEAK. AK Look up ODI 722015 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 885838 WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A LOW SPEED TO A HIGH SPEED TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO SECOND GEAR, AND THRUSTS VEHICLE FORWARD. DEALER SAYS IT'S SLAMMING SECOND GEAR . AK Look up ODI 885838 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10045064 I 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 Look up ODI 10045064 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10045064 I 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 Look up ODI 10045064 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0	1 ODI 810622 VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP, WENT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, RPMS UNKNOWN, APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH HAD NO EFFECT, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK Look up ODI 810622 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10030530 · 115,780 mi ANTI-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… Look up ODI 10030530 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 722015 THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BY WIFE TO SKID INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. HEADLIGHTS WHEN TURNED ON THE HIGH BEAM WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN THE LIGHTS OFF. ALSO, THE CAR IDLES EXTREMELY FAST AND JUMPS OUT OF PARK FREQUENTLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL NOT HOLD FREON DUE TO A LEAK. *AK Look up ODI 722015 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 722015 THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BY WIFE TO SKID INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. HEADLIGHTS WHEN TURNED ON THE HIGH BEAM WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN THE LIGHTS OFF. ALSO, THE CAR IDLES EXTREMELY FAST AND JUMPS OUT OF PARK FREQUENTLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL NOT HOLD FREON DUE TO A LEAK. *AK Look up ODI 722015 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 523928 ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO MASTER CYLINDER FAILED/REPLACED. AK Look up ODI 523928 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 818780 WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT APPROX 45 MPH, GOES TO APPLY BRAKES ,WILL NOT STOP ON TIME. TAKES ABOUT 2 CAR LENGHTS BEFORE IT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. PEDAL GOES SLOWLY TO THE FLOOR. HAS TO PUMP PEDAL TO GET PRESSURE BACK UP. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. STILL CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. THIS DEFECT IS INTERMITTENT AND CAN RESULT IN ACCIDENT. AK Look up ODI 818780 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0	0	2 ODI 722015 THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BY WIFE TO SKID INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. HEADLIGHTS WHEN TURNED ON THE HIGH BEAM WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN THE LIGHTS OFF. ALSO, THE CAR IDLES EXTREMELY FAST AND JUMPS OUT OF PARK FREQUENTLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL NOT HOLD FREON DUE TO A LEAK. AK Look up ODI 722015 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 885838 WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A LOW SPEED TO A HIGH SPEED TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO SECOND GEAR, AND THRUSTS VEHICLE FORWARD. DEALER SAYS IT'S SLAMMING SECOND GEAR . AK Look up ODI 885838 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 722015 THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BY WIFE TO SKID INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. HEADLIGHTS WHEN TURNED ON THE HIGH BEAM WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN THE LIGHTS OFF. ALSO, THE CAR IDLES EXTREMELY FAST AND JUMPS OUT OF PARK FREQUENTLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL NOT HOLD FREON DUE TO A LEAK. *AK Look up ODI 722015 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder	0	0	1 ODI 10045064 I 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 Look up ODI 10045064 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 523928 ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO MASTER CYLINDER FAILED/REPLACED. AK Look up ODI 523928 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 818780 WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT APPROX 45 MPH, GOES TO APPLY BRAKES ,WILL NOT STOP ON TIME. TAKES ABOUT 2 CAR LENGHTS BEFORE IT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. PEDAL GOES SLOWLY TO THE FLOOR. HAS TO PUMP PEDAL TO GET PRESSURE BACK UP. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. STILL CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. THIS DEFECT IS INTERMITTENT AND CAN RESULT IN ACCIDENT. AK Look up ODI 818780 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	1 ODI 10045064 I 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 Look up ODI 10045064 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body:Door	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	1 ODI 889518 RECALL 01 V 053 000/ SPEAKER AMPLIFIERS. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RAMSY ACURA DEALER OF RAMSEY, NJ ,[phone removed] WAS NOTIFIED IN APRIL OF 2001. AK POWER WINDOW FAILURE. SLC Look up ODI 889518 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10045064 I 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 Look up ODI 10045064 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10045064 I 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 Look up ODI 10045064 at NHTSA ↗	0	—

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.

Search patterns

5 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 2.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10079679

Look up ODI 10079679 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 523928

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO MASTER CYLINDER FAILED/REPLACED. *AK

Look up ODI 523928 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 847587

WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Look up ODI 847587 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10112851

Look up ODI 10112851 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 810622

VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP, WENT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, RPMS UNKNOWN, APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH HAD NO EFFECT, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Look up ODI 810622 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 822672

Look up ODI 822672 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 973353

POOR POWER STEERING. TT

Look up ODI 973353 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 9003516

WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS IN THE MID 90'S AFTER RUNING THE AC FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMES THROUGH THE AIR SYSTEM INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AC HAS BE SHUT DOWN AND THE WINDOWS OPEN TO REMOVE THE STRONG FUEL ODOR. ALSO, THERE IS A STRONG FUEL ODOR ON THE OUTSIDE.

Look up ODI 9003516 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 822672

Look up ODI 822672 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b