AI Damage1992 Acura Legend: common problems
Owners of the 1992 Acura Legend filed 75 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 75
- involving a crash
- 9
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 43% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 17% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 15% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 8% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 7% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 5% of all complaints
- 7 Visibility 5% of all complaints
- 8 Latches, locks, linkages 4% of all complaints
- Equipment: 32 complaints (43% of all).
- Air bags: 13 complaints (17% of all), 7 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 11 complaints (15% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 6 complaints (8% of all).
- Powertrain: 5 complaints (7% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.2 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speednamed in 1 complaints
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 75 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy, and driver's side seat belt came unlatched. No injuries reported.manufacturer was not contacted.
Brakes failed resulting in vehicle collision, no deployment of both driver and passenger air bags during collision, injury to driver's foot from trying to press brake pedal for force. Mjs
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 50mph airbag failed to deploy. Tt
During panic stop, at approx. 50mph, upon pressing brake pedal, vehicle continued to roll forward rear ending a truck, on abs equipped sys.. Tt
Door lock actuator faulty causing erratic locking and car alarm problems.
1992 acura legend left front wheel and wheel assembly broke.
While driving on the highway rear tire came off the rim. When this occurred consumer was able to gain control of the vehicle, and pulled off the highway. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. The cause of the tire blowout was undetermined.
Factory installed stereo amplifier caught fire. Back seat and rear of the car partially destroyed. Fire department had to put out the flames. Acura still refusing to make it right, due to liability issues.
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 4,263 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 12% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Legend has 35 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 75, 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.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Acura Legend?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, air bags, service brakes. Total complaints: 75. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (9%), airbags did not deploy (5%), door locks, latches, handles (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1992 Acura Legend?
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 1992 Acura Legend 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 1992 models
Read also
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.