no report yet
Electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Risk. THIS OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN SMOKE OR THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
1991 Acura LegendProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 117 owner complaints about the 1991 Acura Legend, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 24, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1991 Acura Legend has problems
117 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
59Equipment3 crash/fire/injury
14Air bags11 crash/fire/injury
12Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
10Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
9Power train
9Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
6Visibility
6Structure
3Tires
168 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 59 | 3 |
| Air bags | 14 | 11 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 12 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 2 |
| Power train | 9 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 1 |
| Visibility | 6 | 1 |
| Structure | 6 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 16 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1991 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
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. WHEN THE SHIFT CABLE BRACKET IS DAMAGED, THE SHIFT LEVERPOSITION MAY NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION.
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 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
In owners' words
What Legend owners report
Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REPLACEMENT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE WERE COVERED WITH BRAKE DUST WITHIN THREE DAYS OF THE REPLACEMENT. HE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS WITH AN AFTER MARKET BRAND AND THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE ACURA REPLACEMENT BRAKE PAD PART NUMBER WAS…
NOTHING LED UP TO FAILURE. JUST STARTED THE CAR. RECALL ITEM (BOSE AMPLIFIER) CAUGHT ON FIRE. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO FIX, SINCE LOCAL DEALER SAID VEHICLE WAS NOT WORTH REPAIRING. *LA
THE CAR BLOWS OUT WHITE SMOKE FROME THE ENGINE. WHEN IN D4 THE LIGHT BLINKS AND THE SPEEDOMETER FLUXUATES. PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT SLIDE FORWARD
Own a 1991 Legend?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.