Your vehicle report
1991 Acura Legend
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 117
- Received Feb 1995 to Feb 2018
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Airbags fail to deploy in crashes13 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Rear door latch fails to open or close6 complaints · 5.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own4 complaints · 3.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #01V053000Vehicle 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.
- Recall #91V065000Transmission shift cable bracket can be damaged by the engine rocking forward on engine mounts in a minor collision.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 14 crashes, 6 fires, 10 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 9 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 54 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 117 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 13 | 11% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 6 | 5.1% | – | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 4 | 3.4% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 4 | 3.4% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 4 | 3.4% | – | NHTSA recall #91V065000 |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 3 | 2.6% | – | |
| Instrument cluster or speedometer fails | 3 | 2.6% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 3 | 2.6% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 3 | 2.6% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #01V053000February 22, 200147,158 vehicles affected
equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #91V065000April 17, 199114,230 vehicles affected
power train: automatic transmission
Transmission shift cable bracket Can be damaged by the engine rocking forward on engine mounts in a minor collision.
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.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1991 Acura Legend.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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