Complaints
111
Crashes
15
Fires
5
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1992 Acura Legend Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#130 complaints
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Avg mileage:208,200 mi
Fires:1
#213 complaints
Air Bags:Frontal
Crash-related:10
#38 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1992 Acura Legend.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 30 | — | 1 | 208,200 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 13 | 10 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| Brake Master Cylinder | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
30
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
208,200
Air Bags:Frontal
13
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Brake Master Cylinder
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Airbags
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Automatic Transmission
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Engine & Cooling
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Gasoline Fuel System
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Latches / Locks
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Transmission / Drivetrain
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Manual Transmission
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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1992 Acura Legend — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 1992 Acura Legend reliable?
Verdict: High Complaint Volume. The 1992 Acura Legend has 111 NHTSA complaints, 15 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. with 30 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 1992 Acura Legend?
Top reported problems: Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. (30 complaints, avg 208,200 mi); Air Bags:Frontal (13 complaints); Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (8 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
At what mileage do problems start on the 1992 Acura Legend?
The weighted average mileage at time of complaint is about 208,200 miles. Some components fail earlier, some later — check the "All Problems by Category" table above for per-issue averages.
How safe is the 1992 Acura Legend?
NHTSA complaints for the 1992 Acura Legend include 15 crash-related reports, 5 fire reports, 7 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 1992 Acura Legend have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 1992 Acura Legend as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 1992 Acura Legend?
This year has a higher-than-normal complaint volume. It's not an automatic no, but focus inspection on the top reported issue (equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.) and verify open recalls have been addressed.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Acura Legend reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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