Owners have filed 30 complaints
about the 1993 Acura Legend with NHTSA between 1995 and 2022.
The largest single group is the acceleration & cruise control.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 3 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 59
Against the median year of the Acura Legend. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
20% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 0
0% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1993 Acura Legend
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Acceleration & Cruise Control
516.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 110,350 mi
Brakes
413.3%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Airbags
413.3%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Electrical System
413.3%
Seat Belts
310.0%
Equipment & Accessories
26.7%
Median failure at 110,350 miles
Body & Structure
26.7%
Median failure at 250,000 miles
Child Seats
13.3%
Stability & Traction Control
13.3%
Median failure at 250,000 miles
Tires
13.3%
Lights
13.3%
Median failure at 250,000 miles
Steering
13.3%
Engine & Cooling
13.3%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA
rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that
ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do
not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
1993 Acura Legend 4-DR.
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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.
Feb 1995peak 3Jul 2022
NHTSA investigations into the 1993 Acura Legend
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.
EA95024Opened 31 Aug 1995Closed 30 Aug 1996AIR BAGS
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS
AIR BAG CAN DEPLOY WITHOUT VEHICLE CRASH
Recalls on the 1993 Acura Legend
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.
United States — NHTSA
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
06E065000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Chicago, IL1 injured
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BECOME SORE, AND HER DAUGHTER TO WHEEZE DUE TO ASTHMA. SHE CALLED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT SOMEONE MUST HAVE TAMPERED WITH THE WIRES UNDER THE SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #10044034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rossyn Heights, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I RELEASED THE BRAKE TO ALLOW MY CAR TO ADVANCE TO A PROPER PARKING ALIGHNMENT. INSTEAD, THE CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED-UP AND SPED UP THE SLOPED MOUNTAIN. I EXPERIENCED ANOTHER SUDDEN ACCELERATION, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIP, AND I TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #9001717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TXCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE RAN OVER TWO CENTER BLOCKS AND SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRE SIZE: N/A )
NHTSA complaint #702601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Canaan, CT1 injured
AIR BAGS
WHILE PARKING THE DRIVER AND PASSENAGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, NO HIT, SMOKE FILLED THE VEHICLE. *AK WHEN PARKING VEHICLE BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED PASSENGER ONE SMASHED WINDSHILED UPON DEPLOYMENT VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, NOR DROVE OVER ANYTHING LIKE A CURB OR A POT HOLE THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE FRONT OR UNDERNEATH, DRIVER SUFFERED CONSUSSION, BURN, FRACTURE OF RIGHT ELBOW AND INJURY TO KNEE WHEN TRYING GO EXIT VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #986740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chantilly, VACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER HITTING THE CURVE, AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING BURNS TO THE DRIVER. TT
NHTSA complaint #976127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellvue, WACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD LONG AND EXTENDED UNWANTED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. TT
NHTSA complaint #963406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Astoria, NY
SERVICE BRAKES
A case of SUA (sudden unintended acceleration). Approaching a car stopped at a red light. I stepped on the brake pedal to stop the car but instead, the car accelerates and rear ends the car at the red light. A couple hours later, driving the same car, another car makes a u-turn in front of me. I stepped on my brake pedal but instead, my car accelerates and almost crashes into u-turn vehicle. The other driver saw what was about to happen and quickly reversed out of the way, thus avoiding a collision.
NHTSA complaint #11474260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 250,000 milesSacramento, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY BUMPER FELL OVER AND THE LIGHTS WEREN'T WORKING PLEASE CONTACT ME [XXX] I'M [XXX].
NHTSA complaint #10568031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 250,000 milesSacramento, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY BUMPER FELL OVER AND THE LIGHTS WEREN'T WORKING PLEASE CONTACT ME [XXX] I'M [XXX].
NHTSA complaint #10568031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 250,000 milesSacramento, CA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY BUMPER FELL OVER AND THE LIGHTS WEREN'T WORKING PLEASE CONTACT ME [XXX] I'M [XXX].
NHTSA complaint #10568031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,350 milesCambridge, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON 6/29/09, I WAS PARKED IN A STRIPMALL . WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, I SHIFTED TO D4,AND,BEFORE I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR ACCELERATED TO 3000 TO 4000 RPM AND MOVED FORWARD. I BRAKED THE CAR AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED UNTIL I PUT IT BACK INTO D4. THAT STOPPED THE ACCELERATION. THIS HAD HAPPENED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, BUT I WAS STOPPING THE CAR WHEN IT ACCELERATED TO 3000 RPM AND LURCHED FORWARD. AGAIN I PUT IN NEUTRAL, THEN D4 WHICH STOPPED THE ACCELERATION. I TOOK THE CAR BOTH TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE EVEN AFTER EXTENSIVE TESTING. I CALLED CORPORATE ACURA THIS TIME, BUT, THEY MAINTAIN THEY HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR LEGEND MODEL. IT HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NOT TO THE DEGREE AS ABOVE. IT IS DIFFICULT TO DUPLICATE THE EVENT AS IT IS A RANDOM OCCURRENCE. THE DEALERSHIP FEELS THAT, DUE TO THE CLOSE CONFIGURATION OF THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS, MAYBE I ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED BOTH WITHOUT REALIZING IT. I AM WRITING TO YOU TO SEE IF AN INCIDENT OF THIS TYPE HAS EVER BEEN REPORTED TO YOU AND IF ANY REMEDIES ARE POSSIBLE. *TR UPDATED 11/16/09
NHTSA complaint #10277148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,350 milesCambridge, MA
EQUIPMENT
ON 6/29/09, I WAS PARKED IN A STRIPMALL . WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, I SHIFTED TO D4,AND,BEFORE I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR ACCELERATED TO 3000 TO 4000 RPM AND MOVED FORWARD. I BRAKED THE CAR AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED UNTIL I PUT IT BACK INTO D4. THAT STOPPED THE ACCELERATION. THIS HAD HAPPENED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, BUT I WAS STOPPING THE CAR WHEN IT ACCELERATED TO 3000 RPM AND LURCHED FORWARD. AGAIN I PUT IN NEUTRAL, THEN D4 WHICH STOPPED THE ACCELERATION. I TOOK THE CAR BOTH TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE EVEN AFTER EXTENSIVE TESTING. I CALLED CORPORATE ACURA THIS TIME, BUT, THEY MAINTAIN THEY HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR LEGEND MODEL. IT HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NOT TO THE DEGREE AS ABOVE. IT IS DIFFICULT TO DUPLICATE THE EVENT AS IT IS A RANDOM OCCURRENCE. THE DEALERSHIP FEELS THAT, DUE TO THE CLOSE CONFIGURATION OF THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS, MAYBE I ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED BOTH WITHOUT REALIZING IT. I AM WRITING TO YOU TO SEE IF AN INCIDENT OF THIS TYPE HAS EVER BEEN REPORTED TO YOU AND IF ANY REMEDIES ARE POSSIBLE. *TR UPDATED 11/16/09
NHTSA complaint #10277148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Potomac, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. UNIT MUST BE REPLACED BY DEALER. NO CAUSE. EXPECTED UNIT TO LAST LIFE OF CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10170200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marina DEL REY, CA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD REAR DRIVER'S TIRE BLEW OUT. NO RECALLS FOUND. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #10094394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL1 injured
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BECOME SORE, AND HER DAUGHTER TO WHEEZE DUE TO ASTHMA. SHE CALLED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT SOMEONE MUST HAVE TAMPERED WITH THE WIRES UNDER THE SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #10044034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Strongsville, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH EXIBITS SAME SYMPTOMS AS CURRENT RECALL. CAR WILL START AND THEN STALL OR START AND RUN BUT ANY BUMP TO THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL YET THE RECALL DOES NOT COVER MY MODEL YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10037197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND "BUMPED" THE CURB. BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SHELL CRACKED FRONT WINDSHIELD, AND GLASS SHATTERED THROUGHOUT VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #8017832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orange Beach, AL
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
1992 MODELS SECURITY SYSTEMS WERE RECALLED BECAUSE ALARM WILL GO OFF WHEN UNLOCKING DOORS, AND MY 1993 DOES THE SAME THING EVER SINCE I'VE HAD IT. ONLY WAY TO TOLERATE THIS INCONVENIENCE WAS TO UNHOOK THE HORN , SO NOW THE LIGHTS BLINK EVERYTIME I UNLOCK THE DOOR AND SOMETIMES TURNING THE KEY AGAIN WILL NOT MAKE THE ALARM STOP.
NHTSA complaint #755351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 01V053000, DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.&AK
NHTSA complaint #890881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE SITTING AT A PAUSE VEHICLE SUDDENTLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #876264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE SITTING AT A PAUSE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #876265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roslyn Heights, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE RACES WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS SWITCHED ON, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT SET, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS FAILURE, POSSIBLE CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE OR THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE - CAR LOCKS WHEN KEYS ARE STILL IN IGNITION, WHEN POWER LOCKS ARE USED AUDIBLE CLICKING NOISE EXISTS. IT SOUNDS AS IF THE CAR IS TRYING TO LOCK ITSELF CONTINUALLY. HAPPENED ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS, NOW HAPPENING EVERY DAY. ACURA QUOTED $400.00 TO REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #726779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE - CAR LOCKS WHEN KEYS ARE STILL IN IGNITION, WHEN POWER LOCKS ARE USED AUDIBLE CLICKING NOISE EXISTS. IT SOUNDS AS IF THE CAR IS TRYING TO LOCK ITSELF CONTINUALLY. HAPPENED ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS, NOW HAPPENING EVERY DAY. ACURA QUOTED $400.00 TO REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #726779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rossyn Heights, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I RELEASED THE BRAKE TO ALLOW MY CAR TO ADVANCE TO A PROPER PARKING ALIGHNMENT. INSTEAD, THE CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED-UP AND SPED UP THE SLOPED MOUNTAIN. I EXPERIENCED ANOTHER SUDDEN ACCELERATION, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIP, AND I TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #9001717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridge City, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHING INTO THE BUCKLE HOUSING, MECHANISM BELT POPS OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED BUCKLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #866402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Islip, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
SENSOR SEALANT MELTS AND RUNS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #723034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TXCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE RAN OVER TWO CENTER BLOCKS AND SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRE SIZE: N/A )
NHTSA complaint #702601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norwich, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR CRACKED ON TOP FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
NHTSA complaint #528256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Canaan, CT1 injured
AIR BAGS
WHILE PARKING THE DRIVER AND PASSENAGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, NO HIT, SMOKE FILLED THE VEHICLE. *AK WHEN PARKING VEHICLE BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED PASSENGER ONE SMASHED WINDSHILED UPON DEPLOYMENT VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, NOR DROVE OVER ANYTHING LIKE A CURB OR A POT HOLE THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE FRONT OR UNDERNEATH, DRIVER SUFFERED CONSUSSION, BURN, FRACTURE OF RIGHT ELBOW AND INJURY TO KNEE WHEN TRYING GO EXIT VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #986740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chantilly, VACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER HITTING THE CURVE, AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING BURNS TO THE DRIVER. TT
NHTSA complaint #976127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.