1991 Acura Legend problems & reliability
117 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Acura Legend, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
9 complaints report injuries (10 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1991 Acura Legend vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 3 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment → | 59 | 50% |
| Air Bags → | 14 | 12% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 12 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 10 | 9% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 9 | 8% |
| Power Train | 9 | 8% |
| Structure | 6 | 5% |
| Visibility | 6 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“My vehicle was bought in 2006 and someone forged the signature 2008. Therefore, I am reporting a stolen legend acura.I reported to the dmv and I also had insurance on it but the dmv his it the vin number from me and claimed that I never had a vehicle but the had my insurance listed for the vehicle.”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Feb 24, 2018
“[xxx] with the g [xxx] xxxx xxxx 1989 acura legend jh4k michelin 205-60-r15 dod hnp2 011x 5112 dod hnp2 011x 5112 mc26920605t michelin defender grnx 51440 205/60r15 91t,51440 ntb invoice [xxx] order number [xxx] mileage 96168 mil now 126971 use of tires 30,803 on 90,000 cover www.michelinman.com/promise no michelin…”
Tires · filed Feb 10, 2015
“Dt: the contact stated the replacement brake pads wore out prematurely. The wheels on the vehicle were covered with brake dust within three days of the replacement. He replaced the brake pads with an after market brand and this corrected the problem. The acura replacement brake pad part number was 45022-sm5-506.*ak…”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Nov 14, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
6 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1991 Acura Legend.
This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would…
DORE5C4S09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 11, 2019
Acura: there are guidelines for various situations and procedures including: tire pressure valve stem installation, trailer stability malfunction light is on, engine oil application guide, new software, new transmission…
SB-0708 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2010
Intermittent sra diagnostic trouble code 1-1 to 1-5, driver's airbag inflator circuit. October tech line information. *tt
1002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 16, 2002
Clicking noise while clicking. *tw
92009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 1995
Product update: throttle body subassembly set. *tw
B930063 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 1993
Glove box light stays on. *tw
92026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 1993
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 1991 Acura Legend has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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