IllustrationCONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH,IMPACT 12:00, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *AK
1991 Acura Legend
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Legend years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Acura Legend are substantially higher than 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: 7 of 117 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.
- Equipment. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports6 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
117 reportsVEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP, WENT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, RPMS UNKNOWN, APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH HAD NO EFFECT, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE WHEN CONSUMER PUT HER FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH. THE THROTTLE WAS WIDE OPEN. *AK
RADIATOR LEAKS.
ANTENNA NOISE.
A/C CONDENSER FAILED.
FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT COME OUT THE BUCKLE.*AK
VEHICLE HIT SOMEONE IN THE BACK, AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
FAILURE OF THE AIR BAG CABLE, THE CABLE IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE HORN TO NOT WORK AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON . *AK
TRANSMISSION STICKING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. *SD
Official recalls
201V053000 · Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.
Feb 22, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND COUPE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A BOSE AUDIO SYSTEM THAT HAD SEPARATE SPEAKER AMPLIFIERS MOUNTED BEHIND THE REAR SEAT BACK. A TRANSISTOR IN THE SPEAKER AMPLIFIER COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN SMOKE OR THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
91V065000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Apr 17, 1991
TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE BRACKET CAN BE DAMAGED BY THE ENGINE ROCKING FORWARD ON ENGINE MOUNTS IN A MINOR COLLISION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE SHIFT CABLE BRACKET IS DAMAGED, THE SHIFT LEVERPOSITION MAY NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION. THIS COULDRESULT IN UNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT OF THE CAR AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WITH REDESIGNED ASSEMBLIES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.