Total Complaints
12 filings
ACURA INTEGRA · model year
1988 ACURA INTEGRA
12 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1988ACURAINTEGRA carries 12 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 4 injuries, and 0 fatalities. 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 1988 INTEGRA is power train:automatic transmission with 2 filings, followed by power train:axle assembly (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (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 1988 INTEGRA, 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.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000911EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED DUE TO POOR DESIGN CONTACTS GET STUCK OR LODGED DUE TO NARROW HOUSING . *ET
20000802VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH HEATER CORE BURSTED, CAUSING HOT WATER TO FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DRIVER SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURNS. ACURA HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
19961030SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP RANDOMLY. *AK
19960508ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. *AK
19960503FireVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
THE WINDSHEILD WIPER SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960126CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT
19960111POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT WHILE DRIVING, MADE A LOT OF NOISE AND DOES NOT GO IN REVERSE. TT
19960102FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE LEAK, WHILE DRIVING. TT
19951026POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
19951026POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
AXLE FAILURE.
19951026SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE.
19951026ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE. *AW
Compare 1988ACURAINTEGRA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1988 ACURA INTEGRA have?▼
The 1988 ACURA INTEGRA has 12 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 ACURA INTEGRA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1988 ACURA INTEGRA is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS.
Is the 1988 ACURA INTEGRA 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.
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