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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 9 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
9 reports
155,801 miles · Mar 3, 2006
Power Train
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE TO THE SPEED THE RPM'S INDICATED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THIS OCCURRED EVERY 50,000 MILES AND THE CLUTCH HAS BEEN REBUILT A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT M…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE TO THE SPEED THE RPM'S INDICATED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THIS OCCURRED EVERY 50,000 MILES AND THE CLUTCH HAS BEEN REBUILT A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT MAINTAINED THAT EVERY 50,000 MILED THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THUS FAR TWO REPAIRS WERE MADE. HOWEVER, THE FAILE RECURRED, AND A THIRD CLUTCH REPAIR WAS NECESSARY, HONDA SHOULD REPAIR THE CLUTCH UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10151706
142,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
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I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR REPAIR BECAUSE THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. IT COST ME $248 FOR REPAIRS. IN THREE MONTHS THE REGULATOR FAILED AGAIN. OF COURSE THE REGULATOR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY DECIDED TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THEY FOUND A REPAIR BULLETIN EXPLAINING THAT THE CONSTANT USE OF THE WINDOW CAN CAUSE MINO…
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I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR REPAIR BECAUSE THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. IT COST ME $248 FOR REPAIRS. IN THREE MONTHS THE REGULATOR FAILED AGAIN. OF COURSE THE REGULATOR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY DECIDED TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THEY FOUND A REPAIR BULLETIN EXPLAINING THAT THE CONSTANT USE OF THE WINDOW CAN CAUSE MINOR FRACTORS IN THE REGULATOR AND THEN CAUSE IT TO FAIL. NOW THEY TELL ME THAT THE REGULATO WILL NOT COST ME ANY THING I DO HAVE TO PAY FOR PARTS AND LABOR RO REMENDY THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD TO ORDER A REPAIR PLATE TO STABLIZE THE REGULATOR. SO IN ADDITION TO THE $248 I ALREADY PAID, I NOW HAVE TO PAY $283 TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM WHERE I FEEL ACURA SHOULD BE PAYING FOR. I CAN NOT JUST HAVE THEM REPLACE REGULATOR WITHOUT THE PLATE OR THEY WILL NOT WARRANT THE NEW REPACEMENT REGLATOR. THIS REPAIR WAS DONE AT MODESTO ACURA. 209-527-7000. JUST FOR YOUR INFORMATION. I ALSO CAN NOT FIND THAT BULLETIN THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT.
NHTSA ODI #10070387
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. CONSUMER PUT VEHCILE IN GEAR AND VEHCILE TOOK OFF THROUGH TWO YARDS WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL.*AK THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT SLAMMED INTO DIRT BANK. BEFORE THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND A COMPUTER CARD WAS CHANGED TO FIT THE TEMPERATURE CONDITON. *YH
NHTSA ODI #870197
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO DRIVE WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKE CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT A CONCRETE PILLAR. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED AND THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION WAS UNKOWN. *YH
NHTSA ODI #869331
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2000
Suspension
I CONSIDER THE STRUT FAILURE TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY/DISIGN FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #726239
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Power TrainCrash
CLUTCH SLAVE CYL FAILED CAUSING LOST OF CONTROL OF TRANSMISSION
NHTSA ODI #712349
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
I FELT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN DEFECT AND SAFETY-RELATED. DEALER OFFERED TO REPLACE PART FOR ABOUT $250.00. CAR LEAKS GASOLINE THROUGH RUSTED AREA. FUEL FILLER TUBE IS EXPOSED IN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL AND SUBJECT TO MOISTURE, SALT, FLYING DEBRIS, ETC. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702600
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BROKE IN HALF, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826836
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control
CRUISE CONTROL JAMMED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *DH
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 & remedy
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 SECURELY LOCKED, THEN PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS ANY SIGN OF BREAKAGE OR CRACKING, OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, PROMPTLY CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED HONDA/ACURA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
6
EA94035 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Oct 27, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
PE93092 · Fuel Tank Leakage
Opened Oct 15, 1993 · Closed Feb 28, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA89005 · Fuel System Venting
Opened Nov 16, 1988 · Closed Nov 30, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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PE88062 · Fuel System Venting
Opened Jun 21, 1988 · Closed Nov 16, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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 · Sudden Acceleration
Opened Mar 8, 1988 · Closed Jan 10, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
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 BEEN INVESTIGATED BY FIELD PERSONNEL, WHO CONSISTENTLY HAVE NOTFOUND ANY APPARENT COMPONENT OR SUBSYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS TO WHICH THEINCIDENTS COULD BE ATTRIBUTED.ANALYSIS:THE RATES OF COMPLAINTS AND ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THE SUBJECTVEHICLES ARE SIGNIFICANT.FURTHER DETAILED REVIEW OF THIS MATTER ISAPPROPRIATE AND SHOULD INCLUDE THE ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS OF INFORMATIONFROM AUSTIN ROVER REGARDING THE STERLING VEHICLE.STATUS:DETAILED ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION ARE BEING CONDUCTED.INVESTIGA-TION IS CONCENTRATED ON ACURA LEGEND.MEETINGS HAVE BEEN HELD WITH THEMANUFACTURER TO REVIEW AND ANALYZE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS FOR CLUES AS TOORIGIN OF THE PROBLEM.NO COMPONENT FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS HAVE BEENIDENTIFIED AS CAUSAL TO DATE.===
DP88005 · Sudden Acceleration
Opened Nov 10, 1987 · Closed Mar 8, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
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