Illustration01 V 053 000/SPEAKER AMPLIFERS: DEALER, SUNNYVALE ACURA, SUNNYVALE, CA; PHONE# 408/733-2400, WAS UNWILLING TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK *SLC
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
What owners actually said
117 reports01 V 053 000/SPEAKER AMLIFERS: UNABLE TO GET DEALER, ACURA STOCKTON IN STOCKTON, CA, PHONE# 1- 800/877-9993 TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL BECAUSE NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (01V053000) CONSUMER EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT CRACKING AND POPPING NOISE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO REPAIR SHOP AND HAD THE NECESSARY REPAIRS PERFORMED AND IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. *JB
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 01V053000 ON HER AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT BOARD. DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER THAT PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
WHEN DRIVING TEMPERATURE LIGHT GOES IN RED AND VEHICLE OVERHEATS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF RECALL 01V053000/ SPEAKER AMPLIFIERS IN MAIL, AND WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT COMPONENT TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. REASON GIVEN WAS THAT EAST COAST ACURA DEALERSHIPS WERE BEING SENT THE PROPER COMPONENTS TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT BEFORE DEALERSHIPS ON THE WEST COAST WOULD…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF RECALL 01V053000/ SPEAKER AMPLIFIERS IN MAIL, AND WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT COMPONENT TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. REASON GIVEN WAS THAT EAST COAST ACURA DEALERSHIPS WERE BEING SENT THE PROPER COMPONENTS TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT BEFORE DEALERSHIPS ON THE WEST COAST WOULD RECEIVE THEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
THE VEHICLES SPEAKER AMPLIFIER WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPALCED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (01-015) CONSUMER REPLACED ENTIRE AMPLIFIER, BECAUSE AS HE WAS DRIVING THE RADIO BEGAN TO MAKE HEAR PIERCING NOISE INCLUDING LOUD POPPING AND CLICKING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS, CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR WHICH SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL SMOKE THE SMOKE AND THE SMELL WERE MORE NOTICE…
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PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (01-015) CONSUMER REPLACED ENTIRE AMPLIFIER, BECAUSE AS HE WAS DRIVING THE RADIO BEGAN TO MAKE HEAR PIERCING NOISE INCLUDING LOUD POPPING AND CLICKING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS, CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR WHICH SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL SMOKE THE SMOKE AND THE SMELL WERE MORE NOTICEABLE IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR, SUBSEQUENT TO THIS THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK WITHOUT THE NOISE, CONSUMER IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMNT FOR RECALL AMPLIFIER. *JB
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 01V053000 IN MAIL FOR AMPLIFIER IN HIS STEREO SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM AT THE BEGINNING OF MARCH IT WOULD BE 2 MONTHS BEFORE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AGAIN TODAY, AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE ANOTHER 2 MONTHS FOR PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE, AND THAT HE WAS NOT SUPPOS…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 01V053000 IN MAIL FOR AMPLIFIER IN HIS STEREO SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM AT THE BEGINNING OF MARCH IT WOULD BE 2 MONTHS BEFORE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AGAIN TODAY, AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE ANOTHER 2 MONTHS FOR PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE, AND THAT HE WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO USE SYSTEM IF IT WAS MAKING POPPING NOISE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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
Official recalls
201V053000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.