1996 Acura Slx Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1996 Acura Slx, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1996 Acura Slx
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
The left front brake lines were installed improperly at the assembly line resulting in insufficient clearance between the brake line and an upper control arm of the suspension.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the clearance between the brake line and the upper control arm. If the clearance is not according to specifications, the brake line will be replaced.
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Seat belts: rear/other
Certain vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect rear center seat belt assembly buckle. The misbuild involved fitting a buckle for another market with the correct u.s. Specification seat belt.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear center seat belt tongue and buckle and incorrect buckle assemblies will be replaced.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Acura Slx have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 112,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dt*: the contact stated there is brake fluid leakage and stopping distances were increased as a result. There is a NHTSA recall, # 97v092002, regarding the service brakes hoses and lines. The vehicle”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 1, 2006 · Service brakes, hydraulic
“Front collision at 35-40 MPH, neither AIRBAG deployed, vehicle was totalled. No injuries.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 24, 2002 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1996 Acura SLX. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–15 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 13–14 / 17 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Acura Slx model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Acura Slx model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Acura Slx | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 Acura Slx | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 Acura Slx | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 Acura Slx | 1 | 6 |
| 1999 Acura Slx | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Acura Slx | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1996 Acura Slx
How do I know if my 1996 Acura Slx 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 1996 Acura Slx; 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 96V248002).
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
- MDX3,296 complaints
- TL3,118 complaints
- RDX2,164 complaints
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- Integra657 complaints
- Cl586 complaints
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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.