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1990 Acura LegendProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 36 owner complaints about the 1990 Acura Legend, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1% below the Legend median · #4 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints3613 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage80kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 28, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Acura Legend 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
Service brakes, hydraulic113
Structure52
Air bags43
Power train40
Equipment30
Electrical system31
Seats20
Tires20
Vehicle speed control22
5 other systems60

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

1 recall

1990 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

1990 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
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  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Legend owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 ACURA LEGEND. WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES CEASED TO FUNCTION WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE…
Complaint 10910312 · Sep 28, 2016 · 79,580 miles
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT CONSUMER STATES AS SHE PULEED INTO A PARKING LOT, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED, CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR, CONSUMER THEN HIT THE REAR BUMPER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Complaint 973548 · Oct 18, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS MODULATOR FAILED, NO INDICATION OF ABS DEFECT. TT CONSUMER ALSO HAD BLOWER MOTOR REPLACED AND ALSO STATES REAR VIEW MIRROR IS LOOSE.*JB
Complaint 972541 · Sep 27, 1995

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