AI Damage1995 Acura Integra: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Acura Integra filed 52 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 52
- involving a crash
- 17
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 35% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 15% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 13% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 8% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 8% of all complaints
- 6 Tires 6% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 6% of all complaints
- 8 Electrical system 4% of all complaints
- Air bags: 18 complaints (35% of all), 15 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 8 complaints (15% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 7 complaints (13% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 4 complaints (8% of all).
- Visibility: 4 complaints (8% 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 52 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 | 18 | 15 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 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.
The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruises to the knees, chest, lower back, and neck that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to g & m towing (15063 main st, hesteria, [ZIP]). The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was not notified.
The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was partially projected through the windshield and sustained severe injuries to the left eye, ribs, sternum and knees. In addition, the contact sustained a permanent loss of feeling in one of her legs. A police report was not available.
Both frontal air bags failed to deploy. This caused the driver to sustained minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a garage. The cause has not been determined at this time. Please provide further details.
The car had was parked on top of hill with emergency brake on and the car was in second gear, vehicle rolled down the hill, hit a tree and mail box and almost hit small child.
The drivers seatbelt did not restrain the occupant in a collision and caused massive injuries. Please describe. Tt
My son purchased 4 cooper cobra g/t bl 39617 195/50sr15 tires on 10/29/03. 2 out of the four tires on the vehicle have exhibited defects in material/workmanship on two separate occasions. The defect was characterized as "belt separation" by professional tire shops where the tires had to be replaced.
(1) I was driving home and my 95' acura integra 4 door gsr died on the highway (2)if I tried to start the car, it would start then die as I let the key go. I found that if I held the key close to iii then the engine would stay on.
The plastic component(s) on the radiator broke allowing coolant to exit the coolant system and splash upon the motor and other engine components. The acura dealer (in omaha nebraska; 84th street) was queried about this problem and the service department employee indicated they had replaced three radiators in the…
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 5,242 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 52, 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.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
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 199455 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 1995 Acura Integra?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, service brakes, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 52. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (19%), seat belts (6%), smoke, burning smell, fire (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 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 1995 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 1995 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.