Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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B
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F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1987 Acura Integra
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Body & Structure
325.0%
Brakes
216.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
18.3%
Lights
18.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
18.3%
Steering
18.3%
Airbags
18.3%
Median failure at 2 miles
Transmission & Drivetrain
18.3%
Engine & Cooling
18.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Dec 1995peak 2Nov 2017
NHTSA investigations into the 1987 Acura Integra
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA94035Opened 27 Oct 1994Closed 31 Jul 1995SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
EA89005Opened 16 Nov 1988Closed 30 Nov 1989VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
FUEL SYSTEM VENTING
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Recalls on the 1987 Acura Integra
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 1995086423,467 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, the platic front seatbelt release buttons may break allowing plastic pieces to fall into the buckle assembly. If this should happen, a no latch, false latch or failure to unlatch condition could occur creating the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash or sudden stop. Correction: Front seatbelt buckles will be repaired or replaced as necessary.
Recall 1988025987 units in Canada
Accessories
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PYROIL ACCESSORY IN-HOSE ENGINE HEATER MAY EXPERIENCE ENGINE HEATER MALFUNCTION, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE IN-HOSE HEATER AND POTENTIAL ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: IN-HOSE HEATER WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN EXTERNAL ENGINE BLOCK HEATER.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 2 milesSAN Leandro, CA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11044767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wheaton, IL
STEERING
THE CONSUMER'S 1987 ACURA INTEGRA LX EXPERIENCED STEERING WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE**CC UPON QUICK REMOVAL OF THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER COVER, A CIRCULAR CRACK WAS DISCOVERED THAT ENCOMPASSED ABOUT 95% OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE SURROUNDING THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINED NUT.
NHTSA complaint #10183760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Rosa, CA
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
THE CLUTCH THROW-OUT LEVER BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE REMAINED AT STOP. NLM
NHTSA complaint #553650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Rosa, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CLUTCH LEVER BROKE WITH CAR STOPPED AND IN GEAR. CAR LURCHED FORWARD INTO PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK ENDANGERING THE PEDESTIANS.
NHTSA complaint #725442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buena Park, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ACURA'S OWNER'S MANUAL MAKES NO MENTION OF THE TIMING BELT. ACURA'S SERVICE MANUAL MAKES NO MENTION OF THE PERIODIC MILEAGE INTERVAL AT WHICH THE TIMING BELT MUST BE REPLACED. ACURA HAS FAILED TO MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATION TO ITS AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENTS AS TO THE MILEAGE INTERVAL AT WHICH THE TIMING BELT MUST BE REPLACED. AS A RESULT, ACURA VEHICLES ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND ARE STALLING ON HIGHWAYS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #701186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodland Hills, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
HATCH BACK STRUTS HAS NOT OPERATED PROPERLY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE HIT ON THE HEAD CONTINUOUSLY.
NHTSA complaint #521637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danbyry, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE PIN THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE CONNECTS TO AT BRAKE CALIPER BECOMES RUSTY/BINDING INSIDE CALIPER, CAUSING REAR CALIPERS TO FAIL. ALSO, REPLACED BOTH REAR CALIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #518692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danbyry, CT
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
THE PIN THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE CONNECTS TO AT BRAKE CALIPER BECOMES RUSTY/BINDING INSIDE CALIPER, CAUSING REAR CALIPERS TO FAIL. ALSO, REPLACED BOTH REAR CALIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #518692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auburn, AL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON THEY SOMETIMES FLICKER AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT COME BACK ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #985455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orland Hills, IL
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SUB-FRAMES ARE COMPLETELY RUSTING AWAY FROM TORSION BARS; IF THEY SNAP OFF, DRIVER WILL LOOSE CONROL OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #980720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodland HIL, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN GAS TANK IS FULL GASOLINE VAPORS SEEPS INTO VEHICLES INTERIOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #977775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edina, MN
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TWO SUSPENSION RAILS THAT SUPPORT FLOOR VEHICLE AND TWO WHICH THE TORSION BARS ATTACHED, THERE IS RUST THROUGH ON ONE SUSPENSION RAIL IN ONE SMALL AREA. TT
NHTSA complaint #976369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.