1991 Acura LEGEND problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
93 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
115,780 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. is the most frequently named component, appearing in 49 of 93 complaints (52.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 6.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 4.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.2% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 49 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 3 |
| Equipment:Electrical | 3 |
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 49; Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 3; Equipment:Electrical: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 86 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 54 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 8; 1996: 3; 2000: 5; 2001: 54; 2002: 6; 2003: 4; 2004: 9; 2005: 2; 2015: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10030530 · 2003-07-31 (July 31, 2003)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PRESSURE FAILURE. ALL PRESSURE IN BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. HAD TO PUMP BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE TO STOP. I CHECKED MSN WEBSITE FOR USED CAR RESEARCH INFO AND IT STATED THAT FAILURE TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH ON 1991 ACURA LEGEND IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IF SOMEONE IS TOO CLOSE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE THEN ATTEMPTS TO STOP AND HAS NO PRESSURE IN THERE BRAKING SYSTEM SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR. I AL…
Owner-reported narrative. 115,780 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079679 · 2004-06-22 (June 22, 2004)
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BRAKES FAILED. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A SENSOR. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THIS WAS THE THIRD MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED WITHIN SIX MONTHS. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10079679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112851 · 2005-02-16 (February 16, 2005)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *BF THERE WAS NOISE ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, POOR GAS MILEAGE, JERKING WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, CURRENT (UNEASY DRIVING CONDITIONS), AND HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE THIRD RE-BUILT TRANSMISSION WHEN DOWNSHIFTING THE GEARS UP DURING STOPS SLOWING DOWN AND ALMOST NEUTRAL WHEN LIGHTENING UP ON THE GAS PEDAL. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10112851 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 884195 · 2001-03-26 (March 26, 2001)
WHENEVER SHIFTING INTO GEAR TRANSMISSION WOULD MAKE LOUD RATTLING NOISES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 884195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561040 · 2001-05-03 (May 3, 2001)
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (01-015) CONSUMER REPLACED ENTIRE AMPLIFIER, BECAUSE AS HE WAS DRIVING THE RADIO BEGAN TO MAKE HEAR PIERCING NOISE INCLUDING LOUD POPPING AND CLICKING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS, CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR WHICH SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL SMOKE THE SMOKE AND THE SMELL WERE MORE NOTICEABLE IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR, SUBSEQUENT TO THIS THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK WITHOUT THE NOISE, CONSUMER IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMNT FOR RECALL AMPLIFIER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561040 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 891132 · 2001-06-25 (June 25, 2001)
RECEIVED RECALL 01V053000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR APPOINTMENT, AND WAS INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR AMPLIFIERS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED NOT ACURA'S PROBLEM, BUT BOSE'S PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY LICENSE PLATE LIGHT WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACED. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 891132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973353 · 1995-10-13 (October 13, 1995)
POOR POWER STEERING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973353 at NHTSA ↗