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Acura LegendYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 382 NHTSA owner complaints across 10 model years, the Acura Legend years to avoid are 1991, and the strongest years are 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1993. The Legend has 5 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoid'91Use caution: 1992Best years'88 '89 '90 '93Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints382Top: EquipmentSafety recalls51986–1995 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Acura Legend years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Legend median. Tap a year for its full report.

'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1995Not rated–/10015 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/10021 complaints · 0 recalls1993Solid63/10025 complaints · 0 recalls1992Caution36/10075 complaints · 2 recalls1991Avoid26/100117 complaints · 2 recalls1990Solid50/10036 complaints · 1 recall1989Solid52/10034 complaints · 1 recall1988Solid50/10033 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1009 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/10017 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Acura Legend problems

All model years combined: 382 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
Equipment1006
Service brakes, hydraulic5411
Air bags4930
Vehicle speed control4119
Power train372
Engine and engine cooling271
Electrical system2410
Seat belts235
Structure192
16 other systems895
5 recalls

Acura Legend recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.01V-053 · 1991–1992 · Feb 22, 2001 · 47,158 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly95V-103 · 1986–1990 · May 24, 1995 · 3,700,000 vehicles–Air bags: frontal92V-109 · 1992 · Jul 24, 1992 · 11 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission91V-065 · 1991 · Apr 17, 1991 · 14,230 vehicles–Other: owners/service/other manual87V-171 · 1988 · Oct 29, 1987 · 99,088 vehicles
8 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Legend

  1. BRAKING SYSTEMDP99003 · 1992 · closed May 28, 1999
    No recall
  2. OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTSEA95024 · 1992–1993 · closed Aug 30, 1996
    No recall
  3. SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA94035 · 1986–1988 · closed Jul 31, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  4. FUEL TANK LEAKAGEPE93092 · 1987 · closed Feb 28, 1994
    No recall
  5. FUEL SYSTEM VENTINGEA89005 · 1986–1987 · closed Nov 30, 1989
    No recall
  6. FUEL SYSTEM VENTINGPE88062 · 1986–1987 · closed Nov 16, 1988
    No recall
  7. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONEA88026 · 1986–1988 · closed Jan 10, 1991
    No recall
  8. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONDP88005 · 1986–1988 · closed Mar 8, 1988
    No recall