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1989 Acura IntegraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1989 Acura Integra, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints168 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Acura Integra has problems

16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts41
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Fuel system, gasoline20
Power train21
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control11
Engine and engine cooling10
Visibility10
Seats11
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1989 Acura Integra recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 3,700,000 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Acura.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other Integra year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Integra median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 Acura Integra, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA94035 · closed Jul 31, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
In owners' words

What Integra owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE CONSUMER HAD A RECALL DONE ON SEAT BELTS AND BELT BUCKLE. THE DEALERSHIP PIERCED A ELECTRICAL WIRE CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Complaint 980490 · Mar 11, 1996
DURING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE CAR ROLLED OVER. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES DID NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE.*AK
Complaint 801588 · Aug 29, 1996

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