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1989 Acura Legend
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1989 Acura Legend do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 34 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
34 reportsTHE SEATBELTS (ALL 5 SEATBELTS) FAILED TO RESPONSD TO A FORCEFUL BREAK. I CONTACTED A DEALER IN CALIFORNIA YEARS AGO, BUT THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. MY QUESTION IS WHAT DOT CAN DO TO PROTECT US CUSTOMERS FROM IMPORTED CARS WHICH FAIL TO EQUIP PROPER SEATBELT SYSTEMS? AND TO WHOM THE CUSTOMER CAN CONTACT? B…
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THE SEATBELTS (ALL 5 SEATBELTS) FAILED TO RESPONSD TO A FORCEFUL BREAK. I CONTACTED A DEALER IN CALIFORNIA YEARS AGO, BUT THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. MY QUESTION IS WHAT DOT CAN DO TO PROTECT US CUSTOMERS FROM IMPORTED CARS WHICH FAIL TO EQUIP PROPER SEATBELT SYSTEMS? AND TO WHOM THE CUSTOMER CAN CONTACT? BECAUSE I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT ACURA MANUFACTURE THRU THEIR WEB PAGE, BUT THEY PROVIDE NO FEEDBACK PORTION.*AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHILE WAITING AT A FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
SEAT HAS STUCK, IT CANT BE ADJUSTED APPROPRIATELY FOR THE DRIVER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE INTO A 2 INCH POTHOLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ABS FAILURE.
ABS MAKES A SQUEKING NOISE. TOLD BY DEALER TO DISCONNECT OR PAY OVER $1500 TO REPAIR. SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMS SIMPLY DISCONNECT THEM ON ALL THE COMPLAINTS. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE LEGEND AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.
ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL TOUCHED FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. BRAKE FLUID HAD METAL SHAVING IN IT.
RECALL # 95V103001, ACURA DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO HONOR RECALL. LETTER STATED THAT VEHICLE COULD BE BROUGHT TO A HONDA OR ACURA DEALERSHIP. *AK
Official recalls
195V103001 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
May 24, 1995
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS ANY SIGN OF BREAKAGE OR CRACKING, OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, PROMPTLY CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED HONDA/ACURA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.