IllustrationVEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *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
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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.
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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 reportsWHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS IN THE MID 90'S AFTER RUNING THE AC FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMES THROUGH THE AIR SYSTEM INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AC HAS BE SHUT DOWN AND THE WINDOWS OPEN TO REMOVE THE STRONG FUEL ODOR. ALSO, THERE IS A STRONG FUEL ODOR ON THE OUTSIDE.
A PLASTIC PART THAT HOLDS RELIEF CABLE, WHICH OPENS THE DOOR FROM INSIDE, KEEPS BREAKING AND CAUSING DOOR NOT TO OPEN FROM INSIDE; REPLACEMENT WAS DONE ON DRIVER'S DOOR ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PASSENGER'S DOOR COMMENCED TO EXPERIENCE SAME PROBLEM. ALL REPAIRS WAS DONE BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURT…
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A PLASTIC PART THAT HOLDS RELIEF CABLE, WHICH OPENS THE DOOR FROM INSIDE, KEEPS BREAKING AND CAUSING DOOR NOT TO OPEN FROM INSIDE; REPLACEMENT WAS DONE ON DRIVER'S DOOR ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PASSENGER'S DOOR COMMENCED TO EXPERIENCE SAME PROBLEM. ALL REPAIRS WAS DONE BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
THE CONSUMER PAID FOR REPLACING THE BOSE AUDIO AMPLIFIER THAT FAILED, DUE TO THE AMPLIFIER MAKING LOUD CRACKING SOUNDS AND CAUSING A BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE IN THE AUTOMOBILE, HOWEVER CONSUMER RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL 01V-053 FROM THE MANUFACTURER LATER ON. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSMENT, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED REIMBUR…
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THE CONSUMER PAID FOR REPLACING THE BOSE AUDIO AMPLIFIER THAT FAILED, DUE TO THE AMPLIFIER MAKING LOUD CRACKING SOUNDS AND CAUSING A BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE IN THE AUTOMOBILE, HOWEVER CONSUMER RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL 01V-053 FROM THE MANUFACTURER LATER ON. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSMENT, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED REIMBURSEMENT BASED ON INSUFFICIENT DETAIL TO DETERMINE THAT REPAIRS WERE RELATED TO THE ACTUAL SAFETY RECALL.*YH
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL (01V-053) ON AUDIO SYSTEM,BUT THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS FOR OVER THREE MONTHS. *YH
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM ACURA MARCH 2001. NOTICE ADVISED ME NOT TO USE RADIO, AND RADIO WOULD BE REPLACED BY DEALER. CALLED NEAREST AUTHORIZED DEALER IN APRIL 2001; THEY SAID THEY HAD NO PARTS AND IT WAS A "CORPORATE" PROBLEM. CALLED ACURA, WHO SAID I WOULD JUST HAVE TO WAIT; PARTS WERE SCARCE. THEY AGAIN WARNED M…
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I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM ACURA MARCH 2001. NOTICE ADVISED ME NOT TO USE RADIO, AND RADIO WOULD BE REPLACED BY DEALER. CALLED NEAREST AUTHORIZED DEALER IN APRIL 2001; THEY SAID THEY HAD NO PARTS AND IT WAS A "CORPORATE" PROBLEM. CALLED ACURA, WHO SAID I WOULD JUST HAVE TO WAIT; PARTS WERE SCARCE. THEY AGAIN WARNED ME NOT TO USE MY RADIO. I ASKED FOR A DATE BY WHICH MY CAR WOULD BE REPAIRED. I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T KNOW. IT'S BEEN MORE THAN THE 60 DAYS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL NOTICE, AND ACURA HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM OR GIVEN ANY ANSWERS ABOUT WHEN THEY WILL CORRECT IT. I'M TIRED OF WAITING AND PLAN TO USE MY RADIO, AND WILL HOLD THEM RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG!*AK
RECALL 0I V 053 000/SPEAKER AMPLIFERS: UNABLE TO GET DEALER, ACURA AUTOMOTOR DIVISON, TORRANCE, CA; PHONE# 800 382-2238TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE. KEPT INFORMING THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 01V053000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01-015. DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY RECALL PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 01V053000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01-015. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. *AK PARTS FINALLY ARRIVED AT DEALER ON 30-JUL-2001, PROBLEM HAS BEEN REMEDIED. *SLC
RECEIVED RECALL 01V053000. CONTACTED DEALER IN MARCH. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP SOMETIMES LATER, AND ONCE AGAIN WAS INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR AMPLIFIERS FOR NEXT 2 MONTHS.*AK
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.