Total Complaints
20 filings
ACURA INTEGRA · model year
1989 ACURA INTEGRA
20 NHTSA complaints, 5 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989ACURAINTEGRA carries 20 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 5 crashes, 0 fires, 8 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 1989 INTEGRA is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 5 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (2) and fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (2). 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 1989 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.
20
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
8
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
5 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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030903FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GAS LINES RUSTING AT METAL LINES FROM GAS TANK.*AK
Mileage: 165,000
20010605CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND IT TOOK OFF. ENGINE REVVED LOUDLY. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION. VEHICLE HIT POLE. CONSUMER SUFFERED BROKEN BONES AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK *SLC
20010605CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND IT TOOK OFF. ENGINE REVVED LOUDLY. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION. VEHICLE HIT POLE. CONSUMER SUFFERED BROKEN BONES AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK *SLC
20000713VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD STARTED CRACKING WITHOUT ANY CONTACT FROM ANOTHER SOURCE. CRACKS RUN ACROSS FROM PASSENGER'S SIDE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE.*AK
19991209SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT OF VEHICLE IS VERY LOW, DESIGN FLAW. WHEN VEHICLE HITS BUMPS IN ROAD IT MAKES CLUNKING NOISES. ALSO, RIGHT FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE. *AK
19990621STEERING:LINKAGES
PIN THAT HOLDS STEERING NUCKLE/ WHEEL ASSEMBLY SHEARED IN TWO CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF CAR. OIL PLUG STRIPS OUT.
19990621ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
PIN THAT HOLDS STEERING NUCKLE/ WHEEL ASSEMBLY SHEARED IN TWO CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF CAR. OIL PLUG STRIPS OUT.
19960829CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DURING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE CAR ROLLED OVER. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES DID NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE.*AK
19960730CrashSEATS
UPON IMPACT, DURING REAR END COLLISION, AT APPROX. 35MPH, FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR SEAT TRACK ANCHOR BOLT BROKE.*AK
19960624FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
METAL FUEL LINE RUSTED AT FUEL PUMP, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. *DH
19960318STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE REAR HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS HAVE FAILED TO HOLD HATCHBACK IN PLACE. *AK
19960311SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER HAD A RECALL DONE ON SEAT BELTS AND BELT BUCKLE. THE DEALERSHIP PIERCED A ELECTRICAL WIRE CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960311SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER HAD A RECALL DONE ON SEAT BELTS AND BELT BUCKLE. THE DEALERSHIP PIERCED A ELECTRICAL WIRE CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960201CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY UPON SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *DSH
19950620SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT EXCESSIVELY. TT
19950518SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RED RELEASE BUTTON HAS CRACKED, SEAT BELT WILL UNBUCKLE BY ITSELF. TT
19950502POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DIFFERENTIAL PIN FAILURE; RESULTED IN TOTAL FUNCTIONAL LOSS OF TRANSMISSION; SPEED 30 MPH; NO WARNING. TT
19950502POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR; REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK
19950328SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE #TKA71-J447: BUCKLE WILL UNLATCH ON ITS OWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
19950317SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES HAVE BEEN WEARING EVERY 20,000 MILES, ALSO PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. TT
Compare 1989ACURAINTEGRA to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 ACURA INTEGRA have?▼
The 1989 ACURA INTEGRA has 20 NHTSA complaints, 5 crashes, 0 fires, 8 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 ACURA INTEGRA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 ACURA INTEGRA is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Is the 1989 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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