What breaks most · 1990 to 1995 model years
Acura Legend problems by year
Owners have filed 289 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Acura Legend across model years 1990 to 1995. One year stands out: 1991 for equipment and infotainment complaints. The quietest years are 1993, 1990 and 1992.
- Years to check closely: 1991
- Fewest complaints: 1993, 1990, 1992
- Complaints on file
- 2891990 to 1995, all trims
- Worst year
- 1991117 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 3915 fires · 23 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 115kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 28Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 8 | 2 | Brakes (hydraulic) (11) | |
| 117 | 14 | 7 | Equipment and infotainment (59) | |
| 75 | 9 | 6 | Equipment and infotainment (32) | |
| 25 | 4 | 4 | Speed control and throttle (5) | |
| 21 | 3 | 4 | Air bags (5) | |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | Powertrain and transmission (3) |
What fails on the 1991 Acura Legend
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment and infotainment | 50% |
59 | 0 | — |
| Air bags | 12% |
14 | 11 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 10% |
12 | 2 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 1991 Acura Legend |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 9% |
10 | 2 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 8% |
9 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 8% |
9 | 1 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 1991 Acura Legend |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 5% |
6 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 5% |
6 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 1991 Acura Legend |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Vehicle was at complete stop, went from reverse to drive, vehicle lurched forward, open throttle position, rpms unknown, applied the brakes which had no effect, impact 12:00 position, driver's side air bag did not deploy. *ak
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Acura Legend years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1991 carries the most filings on the Acura Legend. The 1991 alone has 117 complaints, led by equipment and infotainment.
What is the most common Acura Legend problem?
On the 1991 model year, the most-reported component is equipment and infotainment with 59 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Acura Legend problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Acura Legend complaints that include mileage is about 115,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.