1992 Acura LEGEND problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
55 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
198,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. is the most frequently named component, appearing in 29 of 55 complaints (52.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 12.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.8% |
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. | 29 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 29; Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 51 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 | 12 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 12; 1996: 2; 2000: 2; 2001: 26; 2002: 7; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2006: 2; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10161958 · 2006-07-10 (July 10, 2006)
WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. COMPONENT ABS LIGHT INDICATOR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161958 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 564269 · 2002-02-12 (February 12, 2002)
ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WAS REPLACED. MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 564269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003219 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)
CAR-1992 ACURA LEDGEND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. WHILE DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND HELD AT THAT POSITION. THE CAR HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION SO I RELEACED THE CLUTCH AND SENT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT RETURN TO THE UP POSSISSION EVEN WITH THE CAR OFF.. I STARTED THE CAR BUT THE GAS PEDAL REMAINED DOWN AND THE ENGINE RACED. I IMMEADIANTLY TURNEDTHE CAR OFF. AGAIN I TRYED BT THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF IMMEDIANTLY AND THEN THE GAS PEDDLE RETURNED TO NOMAL. THIS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003219 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959600 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)
PASSENGERS AIRBAG DEPLOYED UPON HITTING POT-HOLE CAUSING LOSS OF VISION AND STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959600 at NHTSA ↗