Major Problems with Acura Integra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Acura Integra to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

Acura Integra complaint overview

238 recorded complaints across model years
Years covered 1993–2001
Most recorded categories FRONTAL (35), SEAT BELTS (26), ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP (23)
Highest recorded count 55 in 1994

Complaint counts are reports, not confirmed defect rates. Older model years have had more time to accumulate reports, and sales volume and reporting coverage differ by year. A higher count does not by itself make a year the least reliable, and these figures are not a failure probability.

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Best and Worst Years for Acura Integra

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Acura Integra.

Model Year	Complaints
2001 Integra	6
2000 Integra	18
1999 Integra	8
1998 Integra	21
1997 Integra	22
1996 Integra	36
1995 Integra	52
1994 Integra	55
1993 Integra	20

Worst 3 Acura Integra complaints

1996 Acura Integra AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 120 miles

1994 Acura Integra AIR BAGS Victims: 2

1998 Acura Integra FRAME AND MEMBERS Victims: 2

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Problems with FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS and ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura Integra owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving the abs brakes locked up vehicle lost control resulting in an accident also no deployment of driver's and	35 ~ 13528 miles
SEAT BELTS drivers seat belt activates inappropriately. the belt is too tight and does not relax when attempting to check traffic when	26 ~ 31848 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving tried to get onto another lane and the steering wheel locked up. once the steering wheel locked up...	23 ~ 5744 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN no summary. dt...	20 ~ 24967 miles
TIRES purchase car new consumer was driving on the highway and a michelin tire blew out almost caused an accident .	19 ~ 34577 miles
AIR BAGS this was a 45 mph front end collision and neither the drivers or the passenger airbags deployed causing the driver...	15 ~ 22871 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1988 acura integra ls driving west on adams hill st. at ft. sumter in san antonio tex. about 6pm 09/21/05....	10 ~ 70428 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving vehicle between 15 and 20 mph every time a bump or a ditch is hit the seat belt...	10 ~ 38300 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER no summary. dt...	9 ~ 36568 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition assembly interlock failed key can be removed from the ignition without placing the transmission in park....	9 ~ 7922 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i pulled into the parking lot. since my car was not straight i wanted to back out and park again....	8 ~ 46223 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the plastic component(s) on the radiator broke allowing coolant to exit the coolant system and splash upon the motor and...	8 ~ 19911 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver's side seatbelt retractor is not working properly. when going over a bump belt retracts as if someone opened the	8 ~ 39449 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine failed. *dh...	8
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY sun roof malfunctions. yh...	8 ~ 14000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES defective firehawk tires p195. *ak...	6
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT stereo cd player is not working. yh...	6
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine timing belt failed. *sd...	6 ~ 1917 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY window motor failure....	6
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1) i was driving home and my 95' acura integra 4 door gsr died on the highway (2)if i tried...	5 ~ 77200 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while following a slight curve the steering wheel locked causing the vehicle to veer to the right of the road...	5
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC none...	5
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC driving at a speed of 40mph when exiting from hwy applying brakes brake pedal went to the floor with no...	5
SIDEWALL > TIRES rear left tire had bulging sidewall and appeared to blow out. yh...	5 ~ 101592 miles
STEERING consumer can hear popping noise in steering wheel while driving. this can result in loss of steering. cause unknown. dealer	4 ~ 76625 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the front passenger seat belt anchor slides in and clicks as though it were secure. when any amount of pressure...	4
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY rear window broke when vehicle was parked. tt...	4
SUSPENSION bought douglas tires at walmart 195/60/14. tires wobbled from time i bought them and wore out fast. 2 tires were	3 ~ 49667 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING entire headlight assembly (high & low beams) has condensation in it. the condensation obstructs the normal emitted pattern of light...	3
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC customer service refuses to fix problem. concerned about safety. no safety defect mentioned within summary. *ak...	3
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS seat latch retracted slowly on driver's side and sometimes disn't retract at all. contacted the dealer. *ak...	3
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i am not the owner of the vehicle. the owner was my niece jillian tennyson she and her sister allison...	3
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE intermittently while driving the vehicle will just cut off without any warning in the middle of traffic. dealer has been	3
FRONT > SUSPENSION last year i started having problems with the vehicle i`ve purchased. i`ve contacted the dealer with the problems and they...	3
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM driving the vehicle engine compartment fire.*ak consumer was driving down the street flames started coming from passenger side consumer exited...	3
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS left rear brake pads worn out causing the rear brakes to lock up resulting in loss of control....	3
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when applying brakes there is a shimmy dealer changed capliers. *ak...	3 ~ 52333 miles
WHEELS today friday march 18th 2016 at 3:40 pm i hit a pothole that had already been patched while driving that...	2 ~ 142750 miles
EQUIPMENT while driving down the highway at legal speed limit of 70 mph the sun roof detached from my 1996 acura...	2 ~ 226500 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while the vehicle was parked consumer noticed that the srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. vehicle was	2
BODY > STRUCTURE clear coat paint is peeling-off. *ak...	2 ~ 56060 miles
POWER TRAIN i am told that a bolt came lose inside the transmission and i was very lucky it not happened when...	2 ~ 41000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT nhtsa#14845-02-e-020-001 april 4/2000 ball joints:replacement for steering or suspension systems: the material used in the manufacturer of the sealing boot...	2 ~ 81000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car kept dying when slowing down in traffic. battery working ignition not turning over and steering wheel/transmission locked up. have...	2 ~ 72500 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM battery leaks occurred twice- by seperate units - could have caused fire by burning hole in charcoal canister (post emmissions	2
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY front windshield has visible waves running through all areas. these waves distort outward vision as the car moves right or...	2
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM computer module failure....	2
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING last year i started having problems with the vehicle i`ve purchased. i`ve contacted the dealer with the problems and they...	2
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING sadly the radiator for the 1994 acura integra is made of plastic and metal - poor engineering! after 3 years...	2
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the windshield wipers stopped working while driving in a heavy rain storm. when driver turned iginition off for about 5	2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving over 65 mph the vehicle will start to lose all power. the consumer's clearance light keeps coming on...	2
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS warped rotors causing brakes to shake/vibrate....	2
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM buttons on vents and climate control buttons do not stay pushed/lit and air distribution doesn't work. ...	2
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING power steering pump and system failed....	2
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN shoulder belt rectractor failed....	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the engine caught fire when the car was off. tt...	2 ~ 72500 miles
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the drivers seatbelt did not restrain the occupant in a collision and caused massive injuries. please describe. tt...	2
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION radius control arm broke (please explain in more detail). tt...	2
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN differential unit failed due to pin breaking....	2
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN problems with interior lights cassette player and door locks.*mr there were leaks from one of the windows there was rust...	2
SEATS passenger seat is not secure! it falls straight back when reclined from a vertical position. (gears are stripped) this was...	2
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM horn failed. yh...	2
ENGINE i am a 78 year old woman dealing with males at acura/honda who have done nothing but run around and...	1 ~ 76000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER a rep at the iihs suggested that i take this up with you. i have found it really difficult to...	1 ~ 92000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my abs light was on and i applied my brakes to avoid hitting vehicles in front of me. when i...	1 ~ 168000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the hood latch assembly becomes loose or no longer functions as normal when closing the hood. this prevents the hood...	1 ~ 134935 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM when the weather is in the high 80s or 90s my car won't start. it turns over okay the electrical...	1 ~ 133000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER cars don't start in hot weather turns over but don't start. and at time my cars rpm starts to go...	1 ~ 110000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gas tank of our 1997 acura integra developed a leak at the seam. no corrosion noted. no damage to tank...	1 ~ 8000 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving my vehicle on the freeway a small plastic clip designed to secure an engine hose worked its way...	1
MARKINGS > TIRES i bought four michelin xgt-v4 tires. one tire did not have the four number dot stamp which indicates week and	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving the accelerator became stuck. ak ph *jb...	1 ~ 59000 miles
CONNECTION > LINK > DRAG shift linkages rusted through vehicle was unable to shift gears correctly. dealer notified. *ak...	1 ~ 67832 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake line had been rubbing against the chasis where it enters the tire well. the line had worn flat...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM catalytic converter shield began to disintegrate. this never has happened before with several integras that i've owned for up to	1
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM had started vehicle and was driving it when an odor had entered inside vehicle. drove to mechanic could not locate...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING severe exhaust vibration above 3000 rpm in front exhaust pipe. *ak...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION replaced distrubitor cap(2)times rotor(2)times coil spark plug wires(2)times battery(2)times radiator(2)times and radiator cap. also wore rear tires was told by...	1
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN replaced distrubitor cap(2)times rotor(2)times coil spark plug wires(2)times battery(2)times radiator(2)times and radiator cap. also wore rear tires was told by...	1
CHILD SEAT kolcraft secura child carrier and car seat has a defect which can cause the child seat to not be properly	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt: head rest will not adjust to consumer's height. the head rest has only one position to adjust not two	1 ~ 12 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING battery leaks occurred twice- by seperate units - could have caused fire by burning hole in charcoal canister (post emmissions	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel pump will shut off after car is started causing car to stall. car will not start for several minutes	1
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM purge control valve failed. yh...	1
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS getting in vehicle alarm for seat belt went off after inserting key alarm did not stop took to dealer twice...	1
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER fuel sender failed....	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING power steering pump and system failed....	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE the car had was parked on top of hill with emergency brake on and the car was in second gear	1
CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE water enters the engine air intake and caused severe engine damaged. please describe details. tt...	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION shoulder belt rectractor failed....	1
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING third brake light disconnected when spoiler installed can't operate w/spoiler due to its small light bulb....	1
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING low beam headlights do not provide sufficient visibility. *ak...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN auto-transmission failed due to a hole put through shaft of transmission while driving highway speed. please describe details. tt...	1
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY when you have the heater on the heat is blowing directly on drivers foot driver must take foot off accelerator	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake light failed. *skd...	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs light comes on indicating abs brake sensor failure. *ak...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING blinker cover leaked water inside. *ak...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT air conditioner accumulates mold....	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES childproof mechanism on child safety locks broken causing door to be inoperable from inside of vehicle....	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN front axle cracked....	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE problems with interior lights cassette player and door locks.*mr there were leaks from one of the windows there was rust...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN seat belt does not accomodate large people. the manufacturer does not have extension clips to attach to seat belt to	1
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE vehicle experienced hatchback failure. *slc...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY rear hatchback window exploded. *mr when the consumer used the support strap to close the hatchback the glass exploded which...	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car overheats dial goes in the red the fan don't turn on . tt...	1

FAQ

What year Acura Integra is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 9 years, Acura Integra models of 2001, 1999, 2000 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Acura Integra?

Acura Integra models of 1994 and 1995 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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