AI Damage1995 Acura Legend: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Acura Legend filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 15
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 20% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 13% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 13% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 13% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 7% of all complaints
- 7 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 8 Seat belts 7% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (20% of all).
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (20% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (13% of all).
- Tires: 2 complaints (13% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
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 15 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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 vehicle had sudden acceleration. The vehicle was parked, turned on the car and just than the vehicle went out of control, resulting in a crash.
Can xause unintended acceleration in some cases. Steering shakes when accelerating driving on side roads and even worse on freeways. My mechanic said he believes its a bent and frail produced drive axel.
While ignition part is failing, it overheats, melts solder and drips on right drivers foot positioned on gas pedal. Acura legend, 1995.
Rear transmission mount,causing vibration in entire car,steering pull,and loud noises.I would like to add my list of names to get a recall on this item and have dealer replacements,and or reinbursements.
The left rear tire experienced a blowout, which caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle, consumer contacted the manufacturer and was instructed to send in the damaged tire, once the manufacturer received the tire, they stated the tire was not at fault, but the rim was due to it leaking, and there was no…
Radiator has a history of problems--a ntsb bulletin about it--radator was fixed once by acura--same problem again--radiator leaks
I have owned 2 acura legends 1992 & 1995. Failure of radiator top tank $600 repair on both at apprx 75,000 miles. Scalding or stranding can occur. I understand that it is a common failure in honda radiators.
Total premature failure of transmission. Two adults and two children (ages 3 and 7) were left stranded over 300 miles from our home in the middle of the night. The tempature that night was about 15 degrees farenheight.
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 9,286 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 25% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Legend has 35 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 15, below average.
What to check before buying
- 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.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Acura Legend?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, powertrain, steering. Total complaints: 15. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: unintended acceleration (13%), vibration (13%), door locks, latches, handles (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 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 1995 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 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.