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1991 Acura Legend Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1991 Acura Legend, and owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
117
owner complaints to NHTSA
14 / 6
complaints citing a crash / fire
18–19
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1991 Acura Legend

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Radio/tape deck/cd etc. (equipment)

    NHTSA 01V053000 Reported 47,158 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

    Vehicle description: sedan and coupe model vehicles equipped with a bose audio system that had separate speaker amplifiers mounted behind the rear seat back. A transistor in the speaker amplifier could overheat.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the amplifier circuit boards. Owner notification began march 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…

  2. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 91V065000 Reported 14,230 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

    Transmission shift cable bracket can be damaged by the engine rocking forward on engine mounts in a minor collision.

    Remedy: Replace the transmission shift cable and attaching hardware with redesigned assemblies.

117 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1991 Acura Legend have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA; 14 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire. Reports cite 10 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 112,811 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 54 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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 num”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 24, 2018 · Fuel/propulsion system

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Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 10, 2015 · Tires

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1991 Acura Legend. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–19 mpg
City / Highway16–17 / 21–24
FuelPremium
EPA classCompact Cars
Engine6 cyl, 3.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Acura Legend model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Acura Legend model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 Acura Legend117
1987 Acura Legend19
1988 Acura Legend233
1989 Acura Legend134
1990 Acura Legend136
1991 Acura Legend2117
1992 Acura Legend275
1993 Acura Legend025
1994 Acura Legend021
1995 Acura Legend015

Checking a specific 1991 Acura Legend

How do I know if my 1991 Acura Legend has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1991 Acura Legend; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Acura dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V053000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Acura models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.