1988 ACURA INTEGRA

1 recalls, 12 complaints - 7 TSBs

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECUR... Read more

3,700,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

Complaint Statistics

12 total complaints 1 crashes 1 fires 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER	1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE	1

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED DUE TO POOR DESIGN CONTACTS GET STUCK OR LODGED DUE TO NARROW HOUSING . *ET

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH HEATER CORE BURSTED, CAUSING HOT WATER TO FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DRIVER SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURNS. ACURA HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

1 injured

Incident date: Jul 1, 1995

LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP RANDOMLY. *AK

Incident date: May 7, 1996

VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. *AK

Incident date: Jan 2, 1996

THE WINDSHEILD WIPER SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jul 16, 1995

FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT

Crash 3 injured

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT WHILE DRIVING, MADE A LOT OF NOISE AND DOES NOT GO IN REVERSE. TT

Incident date: Dec 27, 1995

FUEL LINE LEAK, WHILE DRIVING. TT

Incident date: Sep 26, 1995

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

Incident date: Sep 26, 1995

AXLE FAILURE.

Incident date: Sep 26, 1995

BRAKE FAILURE.

Incident date: Sep 26, 1995

ENGINE FAILURE. *AW

EPA Fuel Economy, 1988 ACURA INTEGRA

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.6L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	22.0	27.0	24.0	Regular	$2,550
1.6L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	28.0	25.0	Regular	$2,450

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1988 ACURA INTEGRA

7 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	3
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT	1
199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS	1
020000 SUSPENSION	1
350000 EQUIPMENT	1

020000 SUSPENSION

This SKU is a bushing kit. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the retail package label for accuracy. If the label is incorrect, the customer may have difficulty locating the desired product. If the

350000 EQUIPMENT

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERI

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

CLICKING NOISE WHILE CLICKING. *TW

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN: IGNITER. *TW

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SPECIAL RETURN: IGNITERS. *TW

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

IGNITER PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, ACURA INTEGRA

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2023

Momentary Increased Steering Effort

On November 29, 2023, the Oﬃce of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Engineering Analysis (EA23003) to assess allegations of momentary increase in steering eﬀort in model years (MY) 2022-2023 Honda Civic, 2023MY Honda CR-V, and 2023MY Acura Integra vehicles (subject vehicles). The complaint... s received by ODI alleged that the subject vehicles experienced a momentary increase in required steering eﬀort (described as “sticky steering”) occurring mostly at highway speeds after driving for an extended amount of time; these complaints could not be duplicated during dealer service technicians’ quick test drives. The complaints had been received over the previous two years with most occurring with low vehicle mileage. The steering gear of these vehicles is aided by an electrical power assist unit. This power assist unit inputs force on the steering rack via a worm gear and worm wheel assembly. During PE23005, Honda stated this condition of momentary increase in steering eﬀort occurs due to two factors within this power assist unit. First, during manufacturing, the steering worm wheel goes through annealing and component conditioning processes. These processes cause internal stress and strain within the steering worm wheel. This strain is slowly released over the ﬁrst few months of the vehicle life. Over time, the released strain causes deformation of the teeth on the worm wheel, causing the worm gear to catch on the worm wheel. This catching results in the driver’s momentary increased steering eﬀort. Second, the manufacturing process did not guarantee consistent grease application and, therefore, some subject vehicles received insufficient grease which contributed to the momentary increase in steering eﬀort. During EA23003, ODI further analyzed the potential safety related consequences of the momentary increase in steering eﬀort. NHTSA’s Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) duplicated the allegations of increased steering eﬀort. In addition, VRTC discovered the steering worm wheel and worm gear tended to push grease out of the meshing area, resulting in large amounts of grease resting on top of the worm wheel. Information Request responses collected and reviewed by ODI showed Honda had also discovered this additional root cause during NHTSA’s EA. In addition, Honda discovered the preload of the worm wheel gear spring was set too high, increasing the gear slide load and resulting in higher friction and increased torque ﬂuctuation when steering. The number of consumer complaints made to ODI continued to increase with the expansion of scope from the PE to the EA. Additionally, during EA23003, ODI received ten complaints alleging a crash, in addition to the 13 complaints ODI had received as of the time it opened EA23003. In total, 23 crashes have been reported to ODI due to this alleged defect. On October 3, 2024, Honda ﬁled NHTSA Recall No. 24V-744 to address this defect. The recall will provide consumers with a new steering worm wheel gear spring with a decreased load. Additionally, dealerships will add additional grease and relocate any grease sitting on top of the worm wheel back into the meshing area. The scope of this recall includes all Honda vehicles that were manufactured with this speciﬁc improperly produced steering worm wheel and spring. In view of the recall action being taken by Honda, ODI is closing EA23003. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identiﬁcation Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1986

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

SPEED CONTROL FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1986

FUEL SYSTEM VENTING

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ACURA INTEGRA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ACURA INTEGRA across all model years (1986, 2025).

91 Total Recalls

769 Total Complaints

4 Investigations

96 Reported Crashes

16 Reported Fires

3 Reported Deaths

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Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	0	3	View
2025	1	7	View
2024	3	71	View
2023	2	232	View
2001	5	6	View
2000	4	18	View
1999	4	8	View
1998	4	24	View
1997	5	25	View
1996	5	43	View
1995	5	60	View
1994	6	68	View
1993	9	29	View
1992	9	38	View
1991	11	41	View
1990	11	46	View
1989	1	20	View
1988 (current)	1	12
1987	3	12	View
1986	2	6	View

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NSX	161	20	View
TLX TYPE S	120	2	View
MDX HYBRID	102	0	View

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1988 ACURA INTEGRA

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1988 ACURA INTEGRA

Technical Service Bulletins, 1988 ACURA INTEGRA

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, ACURA INTEGRA

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