Major Problems with Acura Legend Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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

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Best and Worst Years for Acura Legend

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

Model Year	Complaints
1995 Legend	15
1994 Legend	21
1992 Legend	75

Worst 3 Acura Legend complaints

1992 Acura Legend FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Victims: 1

1992 Acura Legend FRONTAL Victims: 1

1992 Acura Legend UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 1

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Problems with RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., FRONTAL and ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura Legend owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT lefr rear control arm bent....	29 ~ 7179 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS when driving the vehicle hit a rock at and the driver side airbag deployed. passenger side airbag did not. vehicle	16
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs high pressure hose was replaced. master cylinder was leaking and was replaced. *yh...	7
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN suspension problems....	7 ~ 5493 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the d-4 green light blinks & the speedometer "wavers" from "0" to 60 mph. after about 2.5 miles (arrive at...	5 ~ 13000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on 01-28-04 officers from this agency responded to a fire involving a 1994 acura legend. vin#[xxx]. the vehicle had not...	4 ~ 51895 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL engine surges occasionally. *dh...	4 ~ 47500 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING rear power window on driver side sometimes doesn't work from the drivers seat.... center console/arm rest breaks and the coffee...	4
POWER TRAIN the d-4 green light blinks & the speedometer "wavers" from "0" to 60 mph. after about 2.5 miles (arrive at...	3 ~ 85000 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the consumer hears loud pops and static from the radio speakers the antenna was replaced but the noise was still	3
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS both driver's and passenger's side seat belt will not engange in the seat belt buckle assembly. consumer has yet to	3
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES electric door locks operated to the locked position on their own. no deliberate or inadvertent lock selection by driver. first...	3
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT abs braking system does not work. abs light stays on all the time. also the a/c unit failed transmission failed	3
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING radiator failed. nlm...	3
AIR BAGS false and violent deployment of air bag caused the windshield to break....	3
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY rear power window on driver side sometimes doesn't work from the drivers seat.... center console/arm rest breaks and the coffee...	3
TIRES while driving on the highway rear tire came off the rim. when this occurred consumer was able to gain control...	2 ~ 99500 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS when vehicle was involved in a rear end crash the driver's seat belt did not restrain the driver causing driver...	2
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE door locks somtimes lock without command. you may just close the door and locks will lock. i consider this a...	2
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights failed....	2
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC anti lock brake system light stays on. please describe details. tt...	2 ~ 30000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING lefr rear control arm bent....	2
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine failed causing loss of steering/brakes. *dsh...	2
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING consumer complains that the door locks will automatically lock by themselves going up and down while driving. *jg ...	2
SEATS tl* the contact owns a 1994 acura legend. after turning off and exiting the vehicle a fire originated on the...	1 ~ 147578 miles
STEERING vss faulty engine light turns on idel rises to 1500 rpms front wheel drive over engages and pulls car forward...	1 ~ 190000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES door lock actuator faulty causing erratic locking and car alarm problems. *tr...	1 ~ 197000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 1994 acura legend. while driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions unexpectedly the instrument panel...	1
WHEELS 1992 acura legend left front wheel and wheel assembly broke. ts jb...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS 1992 acura legend left front wheel and wheel assembly broke. ts jb...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS rear transmission mount causing vibration in entire car steering pull and loud noises.i would like to add my list of	1 ~ 38450 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car-1992 acura ledgend uncontrolled acceleration. while driving the gas pedal went to the floor and held at that position. the...	1
RIM > WHEELS the left rear tire experienced a blowout which caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle consumer contacted the manufacturer...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle was parked on a street and without prior warning vehicle was on fire. please send in additional information. *ak...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tire had a crack in tread. contacted dealer and dealer called michelin and stated consumer needed to go to another	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the consumer hears loud pops and static from the radio speakers the antenna was replaced but the noise was still	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the consumer hears loud pops and static from the radio speakers the antenna was replaced but the noise was still	1
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the consumer hears loud pops and static from the radio speakers the antenna was replaced but the noise was still	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while waitng in a line and easing off the brake just a little vehicle suddenly took off and hit another	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING temperature gauge went up to red area. engine sound changed (became louder). the same overheating problem occured in december and	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING car lost nearly all power steering fluid. dealer recommended the car not be driven due to possible lack of steering	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes failed resulting in vehicle collision no deployment of both driver and passenger air bags during collision injury to driver's	1
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical fire started in the trunk and spread through the whole car burning it to the pavement. *ak...	1
SUSPENSION tail arms froze causing new set of tires to ware on inside down to steel belt in less than a	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS hit brakes hard while driving five mph seat belt broke sternum....	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE air dam and front bumper too low to ground resulting in vehicle damage....	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY lefr rear control arm bent....	1
REAR > SUSPENSION lefr rear control arm bent....	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM lefr rear control arm bent....	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE lefr rear control arm bent....	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN lefr rear control arm bent....	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving fire started near muffler. tt...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION suspension problems....	1
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC rattling noise from rear brakes. *aw...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN rear power window on driver side sometimes doesn't work from the drivers seat.... center console/arm rest breaks and the coffee...	1
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING a blown engine head gasket allows air into the cooling system. temperature gauge fluctuates and the cooling reservoir overflows. warranty	1 ~ 99000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR speed sensor failed. yh...	1

FAQ

What year Acura Legend is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 3 years, Acura Legend models of 1995, 1994, 1992 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Acura Legend?

Acura Legend models of 1992 and 1994 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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