Is the Acura Legend reliable?

The Acura Legend has 505 NHTSA complaints, or 7318.8 per 1,000 vehicles. Its crash involvement rate is moderate. The most common issue is EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Source: VinItel

What Acura Legend years should I avoid?

Avoid the 1991, 1992 model years of the Acura Legend — these have significantly more NHTSA complaints than other years. The 1991 model year alone has 158 complaints. Source: VinItel (vinitel.com)

What is the best year for the Acura Legend?

Among Acura Legend model years with enough on-road history, the most reliable years are 1987 (9 complaints), 1986 (17 complaints), 1995 (20 complaints). Source: NHTSA complaints database via VinItel.

What are common Acura Legend problems?

The most common Acura Legend problems reported to NHTSA are: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. (93 complaints, 0.0% crash rate); AIR BAGS:FRONTAL (42 complaints, 64.3% crash rate); VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (35 complaints, 42.9% crash rate); SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP (35 complaints, 20.0% crash rate); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (22 complaints, 4.5% crash rate). Source: VinItel

Should I buy a used Acura Legend?

Used Acura Legend buyers should: 1) Check our years-to-avoid list for this model. 2) Verify the specific VIN for accident history, title issues, and odometer rollbacks. The most reliable model years to look for: 1987, 1986, 1995. Free VIN check at vinitel.com.

Acura Legend Reliability

505 NHTSA complaints (1986–1995). Complaint rate: 7318.8 per 1,000 vehicles.

Severity Score

19115.9

Complaints

505

Crash Rate

14.5%

Fire Rate

3.4%

Injuries

Fatalities

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Which Years to Buy & Avoid

Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.

Bottom line: Avoid the 1991–1992 Acura Legend. The 1995 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..

Avoid These Years

1991–1992

~135/yr complaints · 31 crashes

Average

1988–1990

~45/yr complaints

1993–1994

~28/yr complaints

Better Years

1995

~20/yr complaints

1986–1987

~13/yr complaints

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Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA complaint count per model year

Acura Legend — Complaints by Model YearPeak: 1991 (158)

Common Acura Legend Problems

Most reported component complaints to NHTSA

Component	Complaints	Crash %
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	93	0.0%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	42	64.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	35	42.9%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	35	20.0%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	22	4.5%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	15	13.3%
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS	10	0.0%
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	10	20.0%
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	10	0.0%
AIR BAGS	9	22.2%

Year-by-Year Breakdown

NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.

Year	Generation	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Details
1986GOOD	—	17	1	—	View →
1987GOOD	—	9	3	—	View →
1988	—	42	11	—	View →
1989	—	47	6	1	View →
1990	—	45	11	1	View →
1991AVOID	—	158	16	6	View →
1992AVOID	—	111	15	5	View →
1993	—	30	4	—	View →
1994	—	26	5	4	View →
1995GOOD	—	20	1	—	View →

Year-by-Year Breakdown

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See also: Acura Legendaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.

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