Total Complaints
111 filings
ACURA LEGEND · model year
1992 ACURA LEGEND
111 NHTSA complaints, 15 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992ACURALEGEND carries 111 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 15 crashes, 5 fires, 7 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 1992 LEGEND is equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc. with 30 filings, followed by air bags:frontal (13) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (8). 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 1992 LEGEND, 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.
111
Complaints
15
Crashes
5
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
15 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 |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 30 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20110217LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAULTY CAUSING ERRATIC LOCKING AND CAR ALARM PROBLEMS. *TR
Mileage: 197,000
20060710SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. COMPONENT ABS LIGHT INDICATOR. *JB
Mileage: 60,000
20060607WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
1992 ACURA LEGEND LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE. *TS *JB
20060607WHEELS
1992 ACURA LEGEND LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE. *TS *JB
20040714TIRES
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY REAR TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM. WHEN THIS OCCURRED CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAUSE OF THE TIRE BLOWOUT WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK
Mileage: 199,000
20031107FireEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1992 ACURA LEGEND. FACTORY INSTALLED STEREO AMPLIFIER CAUGHT FIRE. BACK SEAT AND REAR OF THE CAR PARTIALLY DESTROYED. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES. ACURA STILL REFUSING TO MAKE IT RIGHT, DUE TO LIABILITY ISSUES. *LA
Mileage: 208,200
20030122FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CAR-1992 ACURA LEDGEND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. WHILE DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND HELD AT THAT POSITION. THE CAR HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION SO I RELEACED THE CLUTCH AND SENT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT RETURN TO THE UP POSSISSION EVEN WITH THE CAR OFF.. I STARTED THE CAR BUT THE GAS PEDAL REMAINED DOWN AND THE ENGINE RACED. I IMMEADIANTLY TURNEDTHE CAR OFF. AGAIN I TRYED BT THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF IMMEDIANTLY AND THEN THE GAS PEDDLE RETURNED TO NOMAL. THIS HAPPENED THE PREVIOUS DAY WHEN I STARTED THE CAR BUT I THOUGHT I WAS ONLY JUST PRIOR TO THIS I HAD PROBLEM I HAD CLEANED THE BATTERY TEMINALS OTHERWISE THE CAR HAS HAD NO PROBLEMS.
20020605SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.COMPONENT ABS LIGHT INDICATOR. *AK
20020521EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR CONDITIONER COMEPRESSOR EXPLODED, AND THERE WAS SCRAP METAL ALL OVER ENGINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK *JB
20020514SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WAS REPLACED. MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
20020514SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WAS REPLACED. MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
20020514EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN REFERENCE TO THE BOSE AUDIO SYSTEM, CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING ON THE CORRECTIVE PARTS. *JG
20020514STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE ALARM GOES OFF ON IT'S OWN WHEN VEHICLE IS UNLOCKED. *JG
20020514LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR IS FAULTY. *JG
20020419EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE AMPLIFIERS. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS. CONSUMER AMPLIFIERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED OVER 9 TIMES PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. NLM
20020321LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR IS FAULTY. *JG
20020307SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WAS REPLACED. MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
20020307SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WAS REPLACED. MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
20020228LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE DOOR LOCKS WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK BY THEMSELVES, GOING UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING. *JG
20020228STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE ALARM GOES OFF ON IT'S OWN WHEN VEHICLE IS UNLOCKED. *JG
Compare 1992ACURALEGEND to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 ACURA LEGEND have?▼
The 1992 ACURA LEGEND has 111 NHTSA complaints, 15 crashes, 5 fires, 7 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 ACURA LEGEND?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 ACURA LEGEND is EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. with 30 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:FRONTAL and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1992 ACURA LEGEND 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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