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1991 Acura Legend

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Legend years

Owner complaints for the 1991 Acura Legend are substantially higher than the model-year median of 29.

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117Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
33
198834
198936
1990117
199175
199225
199321
1994
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Equipment
59Air Bags
14Service Brakes, Hydraulic
12Vehicle Speed Control
10Engine And Engine Cooling
9
All reported categories
Power Train
9Structure
6Visibility
6Electrical System
3Seat Belts
3Steering
3Tires
3Exterior Lighting
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 7 of 117 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.

  • Equipment. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports6 fire reports9 injury reports

Power Train complaints

9 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *BF THERE WAS NOISE ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, POOR GAS MILEAGE, JERKING WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, CURRENT (UNEASY DRIVING CONDITIONS), AND HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE THIRD RE-BUILT TRANSMISSION WHEN DOWNSHIFTING THE GEARS UP DURING STOPS SLOWING DOWN AND ALMOST NEUTRAL WH…

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THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *BF THERE WAS NOISE ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, POOR GAS MILEAGE, JERKING WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, CURRENT (UNEASY DRIVING CONDITIONS), AND HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE THIRD RE-BUILT TRANSMISSION WHEN DOWNSHIFTING THE GEARS UP DURING STOPS SLOWING DOWN AND ALMOST NEUTRAL WHEN LIGHTENING UP ON THE GAS PEDAL. *SC

NHTSA ODI #10112851

Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2001
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A LOW SPEED TO A HIGH SPEED TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO SECOND GEAR, AND THRUSTS VEHICLE FORWARD. DEALER SAYS IT'S SLAMMING SECOND GEAR . *AK

NHTSA ODI #885838

Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001
Power Train

WHENEVER SHIFTING INTO GEAR TRANSMISSION WOULD MAKE LOUD RATTLING NOISES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #884195

Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2000
Power Train

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ODI #730924

Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2000
EquipmentExterior LightingPower Train

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BY WIFE TO SKID INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. HEADLIGHTS WHEN TURNED ON THE HIGH BEAM WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN THE LIGHTS OFF. ALSO, THE CAR IDLES EXTREMELY FAST AND JUMPS OUT OF PARK FREQUENTLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL NOT HOLD FREON DUE TO A LEAK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #722015

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1997
Power Train

TRANSMISSION RECYCLING AT LOW SPEEDS AND GIVES VARIOUS SPEEDOMETER READINGS.

NHTSA ODI #526646

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSteering

RADIATOR LEAKS.

NHTSA ODI #516080

Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 1995
Power TrainSeat Belts

TRANSMISSION STICKING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. *SD

NHTSA ODI #490761

Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 1995
Power Train

POWER TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. TT

NHTSA ODI #973382

Official recalls

2

01V053000 · Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.

Feb 22, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND COUPE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A BOSE AUDIO SYSTEM THAT HAD SEPARATE SPEAKER AMPLIFIERS MOUNTED BEHIND THE REAR SEAT BACK. A TRANSISTOR IN THE SPEAKER AMPLIFIER COULD OVERHEAT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN SMOKE OR THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

91V065000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Apr 17, 1991

TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE BRACKET CAN BE DAMAGED BY THE ENGINE ROCKING FORWARD ON ENGINE MOUNTS IN A MINOR COLLISION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WHEN THE SHIFT CABLE BRACKET IS DAMAGED, THE SHIFT LEVERPOSITION MAY NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION. THIS COULDRESULT IN UNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT OF THE CAR AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WITH REDESIGNED ASSEMBLIES.

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

0

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