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1991 Acura IntegraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 36 owner complaints about the 1991 Acura Integra, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year35% below the Integra median · #6 of 14 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints368 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage149kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 30, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Acura Integra has problems

36 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 belts142
Service brakes, hydraulic51
Power train40
Visibility30
Fuel system, gasoline31
Suspension20
Structure20
Equipment20
Electrical system20
2 other systems21

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

1 recall

1991 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

1991 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

'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1991 Acura Integra safety ratings

1991 Acura Integra 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Acura Integra, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA94035 · closed Jul 31, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  2. SPEED CONTROL FAILUREPE91069 · closed Jul 12, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What Integra owners report

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

WHEN I OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTS FORWARD WHICH IS CORRECT. BUT WHEN I CLOSE THE DOOR, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT SHOULD RETRACT BACK TO ME BUT IT DOESN'T. THE SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN THE FORWARD POSITION, THE RED SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS A CONSTANT BEEPING…
Complaint 10969446 · Mar 30, 2017 · 116,244 miles
THE ELECTRIC SEATBELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE NO LONGER RETRACTS. ITS STUCK IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION. TOOK IT TO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP IN PEORIA, AZ AND I WAS TOLD ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM TO FIX.. YET I HAVE READ ALL OVER THE INTERNET THAT ACURA WILL FIX FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE! IF…
Complaint 10559740 · Jan 13, 2014 · 152,651 miles
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO OPERATE BEGINNING AT 6:30 AM TUESDAY, 3/22/2011, AFTER PUTTING MY CAR KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNING THE CAR ON (MILEAGE = 239,146) TO GO TO WORK. THE RETRACTOR DID NOT MOVE AT ALL AND NO SOUND WAS EVER MADE INDICATING FAILURE OR TROUBLE. THIS SEAT…
Complaint 10393448 · Mar 28, 2011 · 239,146 miles

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