AI Damage1994 Acura Integra: common problems
Owners of the 1994 Acura Integra filed 55 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 55
- involving a crash
- 15
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 29% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 16% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 13% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
- 5 Tires 9% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 9% of all complaints
- 7 Seat belts 7% of all complaints
- 8 Exterior lighting 4% of all complaints
- Air bags: 16 complaints (29% of all), 15 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 9 complaints (16% of all).
- Powertrain: 7 complaints (13% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 5 complaints (9% of all).
- Tires: 5 complaints (9% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.8 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 55 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 16 | 15 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Seat belts were worn, but the frontal air bags did not deploy. Consumer and passenger sustained back and neck injuries.
While driving at 60mph vehicle was in a head on accident with another vehicle. Upon impact, both airbags did not deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 55mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries.
I have found it really difficult to cope with the led headlights in oncoming cars. I really can't understand how their use was approved. Surely the need to see obstacles must be balanced with the need not to blind other drivers.
Sudden loss of power especially while driving is a hazard. I have the old switch.
Tl contact owns a 1994 acura integra. The vehicle has kelly springfield tires, size 195-60r14h (na). The contact purchased a set of four tires on december 29, 2006. He stated that both passenger side tires and the rear passenger side tire have since developed a sidewall stress leak (small holes in the tires).
June 2005-the front passenger side tire (cooper cobra gt-p195/60r14) lost air pressure and went flat while driving on a smooth blacktop surface-the sidewall was cracked and bubbled. The tire was replaced at our expense because the tire dealer said it wasn't covered under warranty.
Rear hatchback window exploded. When the consumer used the support strap to close the hatchback the glass exploded which sent glass flying everywhere. The consumer later determined that the metal bracket on the tie down strap made contact with the glass when closing the hatchback (961 speedway 2 bike carrier).
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,078 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 14% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Integra has 33 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 55, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
- Integra 19865 sources
- Integra 198711 sources
- Integra 19889 sources
- Integra 198916 sources
- Integra 199032 sources
- Integra 199136 sources
- Integra 199228 sources
- Integra 199321 sources
- Integra 199552 sources
- Integra 199636 sources
- Integra 199722 sources
- Integra 199821 sources
- Integra 19998 sources
- Integra 200017 sources
- Integra 20016 sources
- Integra 2023260 sources
- Integra 2024122 sources
- Integra 202563 sources
- Integra 202619 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1994 Acura Integra?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, service brakes, powertrain. Total complaints: 55. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (18%), knocking, grinding or other noise (7%), seat belts (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1994 Acura Integra?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1994 Acura Integra from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1994 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.