IllustrationDRIVER'S SIDE BUCKET SEATBACK REST SNAPPED WHILE DRIVER WAS EXITING VEHICLE, CAUSE UNKOWN, DEALER FOUND NO APPARENT DEFECT IN MATERIAL. *AK
1990 Acura Legend
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1990 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 36 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
36 reportsTRUNK SPRINGS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD TRUNK LID OPEN WHEN PARKED ON SLIGHT GRADE.
DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE POWER LOCKS WHEN YOU LOCK THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE, THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK . *AK
HAD BRAKE FAILURE BECAUSE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. NO WARNING. *AK
BRAKES FAILED TWICE, BOTH TIMES BRAKES RETURNED AFTER PUMPING. *DSH
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *DSH
PURCHASE CAR NEW THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT
WHILE DRIVING, PASSENGER FRONT SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH ON TRACK AND ANCHOR, DEALER SAY'S IT'S IN THE DESIGN AND NORMAL. TT
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED THE CAR STALLS . TT
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT CONSUMER STATES AS SHE PULEED INTO A PARKING LOT, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED, CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR, CONSUMER THEN HIT THE REAR BUMPER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
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.