AI Damage1993 Acura Legend: common problems
Owners of the 1993 Acura Legend filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 25
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Vehicle speed control 20% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 16% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 16% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 16% of all complaints
- 5 Seat belts 12% of all complaints
- 6 Equipment 8% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 8% of all complaints
- 8 Child seat 4% of all complaints
- Vehicle speed control: 5 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 4 complaints (16% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (16% of all).
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (16% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seat belts: 3 complaints (12% 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-speed
- manual, 6-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 25 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Child seat | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 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.
I experienced another sudden acceleration, at the beginning of the trip, and I turned off the cruise control.
The vehicle suddenly accelerated when pulling into parking space with foot on the brake. The vehicle ran over two center blocks and slammed into another parked car. The vehicle has not yet been inspected. ( dot number: n/a tire size: n/a )
After hitting the curve, air bag deployed causing burns to the driver. Tt
A case of SUA (sudden unintended acceleration). Approaching a car stopped at a red light. I stepped on the brake pedal to stop the car but instead, the car accelerates and rear ends the car at the red light. A couple hours later, driving the same car, another car makes a u-turn in front of me.
My bumper fell over and the lights weren't working please contact me [xxx] I'm [xxx].
This had happened about a year ago, but I was stopping the car when it accelerated to 3000 rpm and lurched forward. Again I put in neutral, then d4 which stopped the acceleration. I took the car both times to the dealership. They could not determine the cause even after extensive testing.
Abs service light came on. Unit must be replaced by dealer. No cause. Expected unit to last life of car.
While driving on the road rear driver's tire blew out. No recalls found. Consumer contacted the manufacturer.
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 7,448 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 20% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Legend has 35 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 25, below average.
What to check before buying
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Acura Legend?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: vehicle speed control, air bags, electrical system. Total complaints: 25. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: unintended acceleration (8%), door locks, latches, handles (4%), jerking, harsh shifts (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1993 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 1993 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 1993 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.