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1986 Acura LegendProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 1986 Acura Legend, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints172 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem7Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 23, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Acura Legend has problems

17 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
Fuel system, gasoline70
Seat belts30
Power train20
Visibility20
Engine and engine cooling10
Tires10
Vehicle speed control11

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

1 recall

1986 Acura Legend 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

1986 vs. every other Legend 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 Legend median. How we score

'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Acura Legend, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONDP88005 · closed Mar 8, 1988
    No recall
  2. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONEA88026 · closed Jan 10, 1991
    No recall
  3. FUEL SYSTEM VENTINGEA89005 · closed Nov 30, 1989
    No recall
  4. SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA94035 · closed Jul 31, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  5. FUEL SYSTEM VENTINGPE88062 · closed Nov 16, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1986 Legend?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.