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1992 Acura LegendProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 75 owner complaints about the 1992 Acura Legend, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.8× the Legend median · #2 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints7518 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage208kEquipment, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 17, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Acura Legend has problems

75 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
Equipment322
Air bags137
Service brakes, hydraulic112
Engine and engine cooling60
Power train50
Visibility40
Electrical system42
Latches/locks/linkages30
Structure30
8 other systems123

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

2 recalls

1992 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

Air bags: frontal

Recall 92V-109 · Jul 24, 1992 · 11 vehicles

Risk. THE LACK OF IGNITER MATERIAL CAN CAUSE NON-DEPLOYMENT ORSLOW DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN CASE OF A VEHICLE COLLISION,REDUCING THE OCCUPANT…

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

1992 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
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Acura Legend safety ratings

1992 Acura Legend 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
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Acura Legend, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKING SYSTEMDP99003 · closed May 28, 1999
    No recall
  2. OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTSEA95024 · closed Aug 30, 1996
    No recall
In owners' words

What Legend owners report

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

1992 ACURA LEGEND. FACTORY INSTALLED STEREO AMPLIFIER CAUGHT FIRE. BACK SEAT AND REAR OF THE CAR PARTIALLY DESTROYED. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES. ACURA STILL REFUSING TO MAKE IT RIGHT, DUE TO LIABILITY ISSUES. *LA
Complaint 10045676 · Nov 7, 2003 · 208,200 miles
WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR CONDITIONER COMEPRESSOR EXPLODED, AND THERE WAS SCRAP METAL ALL OVER ENGINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK *JB
Complaint 8010236 · May 21, 2002
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE AMPLIFIERS. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS. CONSUMER AMPLIFIERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED OVER 9 TIMES PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. NLM
Complaint 8008113 · Apr 19, 2002

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