Total Complaints
3 filings
ACURA ACURA · model year
1991 ACURA ACURA
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991ACURAACURA carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 1 fatality. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 ACURA is visibility:windshield with 1 filings, followed by seat belts:front:buckle assembly (1) and power train:manual transmission (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 1991 ACURA, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990602POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE REFERENCED PART HAS BEEN CITED IN MANUFACTURER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB NO. 93-010). THE TSB CLEARLY CITES A DEFECT CODE (NO.042) ,BUT ACURA CLAIMS IT IS NOT A DEFECT. THE SYMPTOMS CITED ON THE TSB ARE THE SAME AS THE ONES MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING. ACURA CLAIMS THE TSB IS ONLY A MECHANIC'S GUIDELINE AND DOES NOT INDICATE A DEFECT. *AK
19950921FatalSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT LATCH DISENGAGED DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN DEATH. *AW
19950525VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CHILD PUSHED HER NOSE AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, WINDOW WAS NOT CRACK. TT
Compare 1991ACURAACURA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 ACURA ACURA have?▼
The 1991 ACURA ACURA has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 ACURA ACURA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 ACURA ACURA is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY and POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1991 ACURA ACURA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.