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1988 Acura Legend

Based on reports from 42 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
42
Crashes
11
Fires
0
Recalls
2
TSBs
3
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 42 complaints, 11 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Speed ControlHIGH

12 owners reported speed control issues — failures commonly reported around 180K miles.

!Inspect the Power Train:automatic TransmissionMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Speed Control (12 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Speed Control12 (29%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission4 (10%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip3 (7%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine2 (5%)
Wheels & Tires2 (5%)
Power Train:driveline:constant Velocity Joint1 (2%)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch1 (2%)
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments1 (2%)

1988 Acura Legend: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 29% of all reports filed for the 1988 Acura Legend, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 180,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 180K-mile mark.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1988 Acura Legend, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1988 Acura Legend, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1988 Acura Legend, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1988 Acura Legend. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

87V171000Nov 1987

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

OWNERS MANUAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, SECTIONS 6A AND 6B WAS OMITTED FROM THE MANUAL.

95V103001May 1995

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Acura Legend is the 1993 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is cooling system.

1988 Acura Legend vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

42

Class avg

37

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other compact cars vehicles from 1988.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 42 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Acura Legend Model Years

1995199419931992199119901989198819871986
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1988 Acura Legend: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1988 Acura Legend?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1988 Acura Legend is related to the speed control, with 12 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1988 Acura Legend reliable?
The 1988 Acura Legend has 42 complaints, 11 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1988 Acura Legend problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1988 Acura Legend have any recalls?
Yes, the 1988 Acura Legend has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Acura Legend problems start?
Based on 3 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 180,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
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