1996 Acura IntegraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 36 owner complaints about the 1996 Acura Integra, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 8, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 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
Air bags84
Service brakes, hydraulic51
Electrical system41
Vehicle speed control41
Visibility30
Steering20
Engine and engine cooling20
Equipment20
Power train20
6 other systems72

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

0 recalls

1996 Acura Integra recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1996 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1996 Acura Integra safety ratings

1996 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
In owners' words

What Integra owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE A CAR DROVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND HIT THE FRONT OF MY CAR. THE AIRBAGS ON BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS SEAT WERE RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Complaint 11053585 · Dec 8, 2017 · 120 miles
I WAS INVOLVED IN A VIOLENT COLLISION IN MY 1996 ACURA INTEGRA. I WAS GOING AROUND 25 MILES PER HOUR AND A PICKUP TRUCK GOING FROM MY RIGHT TO LEFT AT ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR COLLIDED WITH MY CAR. THE PICKUP'S LEFT FRONT IMPACTED WITH MY RIGHT FRONT (I STEERED LEFT AND HE STEERED RIGHT AS EVASIVE…
Complaint 10402617 · May 24, 2011 · 143,221 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 ACURA INTEGRA. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,652. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 12/12/07
Complaint 10200928 · Aug 27, 2007 · 47,652 miles

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