IllustrationTHE 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
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
Compare all Legend years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
117 reportsPOWER DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED. THE DRIVER HAD TO OPEN VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE TO EXIT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
GREEN RUBBER "O" RINGS FOR FUEL INJECTORS SUPPLIED WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT DETERIORATED WITH TIME AND EXPOSURE TO ALLOW SIGNIFICANT LEAKAGE AND POOLING OF FUEL IN THE AREA OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS AND SPARK PLUGS. UPON REPLACEMENT, ALL "O" RINGS CRUMBLED WHEN HANDLED. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH SIDE OF GARAGE, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION. YH
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 30MPH CONSUMER HAD A COLLISION , AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND ABS NOT OPERATING AT TIME OF COLLISION.*AK
WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN KEY IS INSERTED AND TURNED IN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO UNLOCK IT THE ALARM GOES OFF. NLM
DOOR OPENER CABLE COUPLER - A SMALL PLASTIC PIECE - HAS FAILED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE DRIVER TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. ACURA REQUIRES A $250. REPLACEMENT OF AN ENTIRE, UNRELATED ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY. UNWARRANTED REPAIR AT REDICULOUS COST TO OWNER. SERVICE MANAGER LED ME TO BELI…
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DOOR OPENER CABLE COUPLER - A SMALL PLASTIC PIECE - HAS FAILED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE DRIVER TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. ACURA REQUIRES A $250. REPLACEMENT OF AN ENTIRE, UNRELATED ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY. UNWARRANTED REPAIR AT REDICULOUS COST TO OWNER. SERVICE MANAGER LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT REPALCEMENT IS A ROUTINE PROCESS , AND THAT THE DEALER MAINTAINS AN INVENTORY OF THE INTEGRAL ASSEMBLY. PLEASE ADVISE ASAP. THANKS, DENNIS. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DOORS NOT UNLOCKING FROM INSIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
DUE TO THE RADIATOR WHICH IS MADE OF PLASTIC, THE RADIATOR HAS A HAIR LINE CRACK, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *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.