1989 ACURA LEGEND

2 recalls, 47 complaints - 5 TSBs

95V103001 May 24, 1995
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.
90E043003 Oct 29, 1990
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Defect Description
THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.
Consequence
INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
36 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

Complaint Statistics

47 total complaints 6 crashes 1 fires 5 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY3
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
AIR BAGS Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Jul 15, 2003
OVERHEATING PROBLEMS, IGNITION PROBLEMS, AIRBAG DOES NOT WORK, DOOR OPEN LIGHT STAYS ON, LEAK IN SUNROOF WHEN IT RAINS,
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Jul 15, 2003
OVERHEATING PROBLEMS, IGNITION PROBLEMS, AIRBAG DOES NOT WORK, DOOR OPEN LIGHT STAYS ON, LEAK IN SUNROOF WHEN IT RAINS,
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Jul 15, 2003
OVERHEATING PROBLEMS, IGNITION PROBLEMS, AIRBAG DOES NOT WORK, DOOR OPEN LIGHT STAYS ON, LEAK IN SUNROOF WHEN IT RAINS,
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 3, 2004
Incident date: Dec 28, 2003
MY MOTHER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY 1989 ACURA LEGEND, WHICH THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED UPON THE IMPACT OF THE INCIDENT. SHE WAS THEN CITATED FOR NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT. I HAVE RECENTLY FOUND THAT THEY WERE RECALLED IN MAY OF 1995. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON A YEAR AGO.*AK
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 23, 2002
Incident date: Aug 20, 2002
WHILE MAKING A TURN AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING AND TOOK OFF GOING UP HILL. CONSUMER PUMPED BRAKES AND PULLED HAND BRAKE AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL CONSUMER THEN TURNED ENGINE OFF TO STOP. *AK JLG
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Apr 22, 2002
Incident date: May 8, 2000
WHILE PULLING INTO A SERVICE STATION, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Aug 17, 2001
Incident date: Mar 15, 2001
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING AT HWY SPEED OF 60 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND INFORMED THAT IGNITION SWITCH HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STARTED RIGHT UP AND STALLED TWICE MORE. *SLC
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE May 24, 2001
Incident date: Jan 1, 1998
SINCE L998 MY CAR HAS FAILED TO START AND AFTER REPEATED EFFORTS, WHEN THE ENGINE HAS COOLED OFF, IT WILL START UNEXPECTEDLY. I HAVE EVEN CALLED THE AAA AND BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVE, THE CAR WILL START ON ITS OWN. I HAVE REPLACED (AT MY EXPENSE) ONE STARTER; AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED (AT THEIR CO... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY May 24, 2001
Incident date: Jan 1, 1998
SINCE L998 MY CAR HAS FAILED TO START AND AFTER REPEATED EFFORTS, WHEN THE ENGINE HAS COOLED OFF, IT WILL START UNEXPECTEDLY. I HAVE EVEN CALLED THE AAA AND BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVE, THE CAR WILL START ON ITS OWN. I HAVE REPLACED (AT MY EXPENSE) ONE STARTER; AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED (AT THEIR CO... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM May 24, 2001
Incident date: Jan 1, 1998
SINCE L998 MY CAR HAS FAILED TO START AND AFTER REPEATED EFFORTS, WHEN THE ENGINE HAS COOLED OFF, IT WILL START UNEXPECTEDLY. I HAVE EVEN CALLED THE AAA AND BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVE, THE CAR WILL START ON ITS OWN. I HAVE REPLACED (AT MY EXPENSE) ONE STARTER; AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED (AT THEIR CO... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 19, 2001
Incident date: Apr 10, 2001
MY FRIEND AND I WERE TRAVELING ON A FOUR LANE ROAD IN THE RAIN GOING 5 MILES UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT. TWO CARS IN FRONT OF US SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES AND I PROCEEDED TO DO THE SAME THING. FIRST, MY BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME, HAVING ABS I SHOULD HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM, SECOND AS WE HIT THE VEHICLE IN... Read more
Crash 1 injured
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Apr 9, 2001
Incident date: Jan 10, 1999
REPEATED DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE CAR. STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACES TWICE/ SECURITY SYSTEM HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED. PROBLEM PERSISTS.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Apr 9, 2001
Incident date: Jan 10, 1999
REPEATED DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE CAR. STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACES TWICE/ SECURITY SYSTEM HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED. PROBLEM PERSISTS.*AK
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. Jan 25, 2001
Incident date: Jan 1, 1999
RADIO GOES ON AND OFF, BELLS RING, DASH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. VEHICLE STOPS. LOOKS LIKE A DEAD BATTERY, BUT IS NOT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER THREE MONTHS THIS TIME. NEITHER THE HONDA DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT DEALER CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS ONGOING OCCURRING ABOUT EVERY THREE MON... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jan 25, 2001
Incident date: Jan 1, 1999
RADIO GOES ON AND OFF, BELLS RING, DASH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. VEHICLE STOPS. LOOKS LIKE A DEAD BATTERY, BUT IS NOT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER THREE MONTHS THIS TIME. NEITHER THE HONDA DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT DEALER CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS ONGOING OCCURRING ABOUT EVERY THREE MON... Read more
INTERIOR LIGHTING Jan 25, 2001
Incident date: Jan 1, 1999
RADIO GOES ON AND OFF, BELLS RING, DASH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. VEHICLE STOPS. LOOKS LIKE A DEAD BATTERY, BUT IS NOT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER THREE MONTHS THIS TIME. NEITHER THE HONDA DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT DEALER CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS ONGOING OCCURRING ABOUT EVERY THREE MON... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jun 7, 2000
Incident date: May 11, 2000
WHEN DRIVING/APPLYING BRAKES/ ACCELERATING, OR EVEN MAKING TURNS COULD SMELL FUEL FUMES. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP. *AK
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. Apr 26, 2000
THE RADIO ANTENNAE WOULD NOT RETRACT IN OR EXTEND COMPLETELY DUE TO POOR DESIGN. NLM
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Apr 26, 2000
BOTH DOORS AND ONE WINDOW ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO POOR DESIGN. NLM
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Apr 26, 2000
BOTH DOORS AND ONE WINDOW ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO POOR DESIGN. NLM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Mar 1, 2000
Incident date: Jan 30, 1996
THE SEATBELTS (ALL 5 SEATBELTS) FAILED TO RESPONSD TO A FORCEFUL BREAK. I CONTACTED A DEALER IN CALIFORNIA YEARS AGO, BUT THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. MY QUESTION IS WHAT DOT CAN DO TO PROTECT US CUSTOMERS FROM IMPORTED CARS WHICH FAIL TO EQUIP PROPER SEATBELT SYSTEMS? AND TO WH... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Nov 16, 1999
Incident date: Oct 27, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHILE WAITING AT A FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
SEATS Nov 9, 1999
SEAT HAS STUCK, IT CANT BE ADJUSTED APPROPRIATELY FOR THE DRIVER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Dec 7, 1998
Incident date: Dec 3, 1998
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE INTO A 2 INCH POTHOLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 8, 1998
ABS FAILURE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jun 19, 1998
ABS MAKES A SQUEKING NOISE. TOLD BY DEALER TO DISCONNECT OR PAY OVER $1500 TO REPAIR. SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMS SIMPLY DISCONNECT THEM ON ALL THE COMPLAINTS. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE LEGEND AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER May 14, 1998
Incident date: May 13, 1998
ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP May 14, 1998
Incident date: May 13, 1998
ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID Mar 16, 1998
Incident date: Jul 20, 1997
BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL TOUCHED FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. BRAKE FLUID HAD METAL SHAVING IN IT.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 7, 1997
Incident date: May 7, 1997
RECALL # 95V103001, ACURA DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO HONOR RECALL. LETTER STATED THAT VEHICLE COULD BE BROUGHT TO A HONDA OR ACURA DEALERSHIP. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 6, 1997
Incident date: May 5, 1997
#95V103001, DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO GIVE CONSUMER AN APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS UNLESS THE WORK IS PAID FOR. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Oct 1, 1996
Incident date: Aug 21, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER HIT A DENT IN THE ROAD AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 30, 1996
Incident date: Sep 30, 1996
WIFE DRIVING, CRUISE CONTROL SET, VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED, TRIED CANCELING, TRIED BRAKES, FINALLY PULLED OVER/TURNED OFF VEHICLE; DEALERSHIP NOTICED SAME PROBLEM, HUSBAND HAD CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 5, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1996
EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE WHEN ACTIVATING THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Jul 15, 1996
Incident date: Nov 15, 1995
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOSING FLUID, MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONING NEED TO PUMP PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAULTY ABS MODULATOR.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 15, 1996
Incident date: Nov 15, 1995
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOSING FLUID, MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONING NEED TO PUMP PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAULTY ABS MODULATOR.*JB
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jun 13, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1996
AT SPEED OF 5 MPH, HIT AN UNEVEN PAVEMENT IN THE HWY, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 2, 1996
Incident date: Nov 20, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM RELEASE SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO SPIDER GETTING INTO VACUUM RELEASE TUBE. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS May 2, 1996
Incident date: Mar 4, 1991
REAR BRAKES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR May 2, 1996
Incident date: Jan 16, 1994
FRONT STABILIZER BAR CRACKED IN HALF. *DSH
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) May 2, 1996
Incident date: Oct 28, 1994
CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 18, 1996
Incident date: Jan 16, 1996
THE CAR HAS ABS AND DISC BRAKES. THEY NO LONGER STOP THE CAR AND THE WHOLE SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Dec 21, 1995
Incident date: Dec 21, 1995
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL GETS STUCK AND CONTINUES TO TURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 15, 1995
Incident date: Aug 10, 1995
ABS, IN FOR BRAKE REPAIR FOUND METAL SHAVES IN THE FLUID, FAILURE OF ABS PUMP. TT
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 5, 1995
Incident date: Apr 7, 1995
UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT BAG EXPLODED RESULTING IN CHEST INJURY TO STURNAM (BREAST BONE). PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jun 1, 1995
Incident date: Apr 2, 1993
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG WHEN DRIVER BUMPED A CURB WHILE PARKING, RESULTING IN INJURIES, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *SKD
Crash 1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Mar 23, 1995
WHILE PARKED, 6 HOURS AFTER DRIVEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN DASH, DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN FRONT WIRING HARNESS. TT
Fire

EPA Fuel Economy, 1989 ACURA LEGEND

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.7L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 16.0 20.0 18.0 Regular $3,400
2.7L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 17.0 22.0 19.0 Regular $3,250

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

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

Technical Service Bulletins, 1989 ACURA LEGEND

5 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
SB-0708 Nov 1, 2010
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
1002 Oct 16, 2002
141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
INTERMITTENT SRA DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1-1 TO 1-5, DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR CIRCUIT. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
ACU950406 Apr 1, 1995
116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAMPAIGN RESPOSNSIBILITY REPORT FOR THE 1989-90 LEGEND IGNITER PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN. *TW
92009 Feb 1, 1995
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
CLICKING NOISE WHILE CLICKING. *TW
B930040 Sep 1, 1993
116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPECIAL RETURN: IGNITER. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, ACURA LEGEND

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

DP99003 Opened: Apr 27, 1999 , Closed: May 28, 1999
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1992
BRAKING SYSTEM
THE PETITIONER ALLEGE THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESSED
EA95024 Opened: Aug 31, 1995 , Closed: Aug 30, 1996
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1992
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS
AIR BAG CAN DEPLOY WITHOUT VEHICLE CRASH
PE93092 Opened: Oct 15, 1993 , Closed: Feb 28, 1994
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987
FUEL TANK LEAKAGE
There is no summary currently available
PE88062 Opened: Jun 21, 1988 , Closed: Nov 16, 1988
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1986
FUEL SYSTEM VENTING
SUMMARY: THE FOUR OWNER COMPLAINTS INVOLVE FIVE VEHICLES, THREE ACCORDS AND TWO LEGENDS. A SEARCH OF ODI RECORDS PERTAINING TO HONDA SAFETY RECALLS AND DEALER SERVICE BULLETINS REVEALED NO INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS SUBJECT.===
EA88026 Opened: Mar 8, 1988 , Closed: Jan 10, 1991
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1986
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:UNDER DP88-005 AMERICAN HONDAPROVIDED THE STATISTICS GIVEN ABOVE.HONDA ALSO VERIFIED THAT THE POWER-TRAIN INSTALLED IN THE ACCURA LEGEND IS ALSO SOLD TO AUSTIN ROVER AND USEDIN THE STERLING VEHICLE.A NUMBER OF THE COMPLAINTS REPORTED DIRECTLY TOHONDA HAVE BEE... Read more
DP88005 Opened: Nov 10, 1987 , Closed: Mar 8, 1988
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1986
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
There is no summary currently available

ACURA LEGEND - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ACURA LEGEND across all model years (1986, 1995).

34 Total Recalls
508 Total Complaints
6 Investigations
73 Reported Crashes
17 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

ACURA LEGEND - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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1994 4 26 View
1993 4 30 View
1992 6 111 View
1991 7 158 View
1990 2 45 View
1989 (current) 2 47
1988 2 42 View
1987 1 9 View
1986 1 17 View

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