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#BS-1991-ACULEG-7AEB

1991 Acura Legend

Based on reports from 158 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
158
Crashes
16
Fires
6
Recalls
7
TSBs
6
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 158 complaints, 16 crashes, 6 fires, and 7 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.5x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

stalls while driving

1 complaints • Severity 4/10

$X,XXX
2

gas smell while driving

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.HIGH

59 owners reported equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc. issues — failures commonly reported around 116K miles.

!Inspect the Air Bags:frontalMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

1
0–30K
30–60K
1
60–90K
7
90–120K
1
120–150K
4
150K+

Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (7 reports) • Median: 116K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc. (59 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.59 (37%)
Air Bags:frontal11 (7%)
Speed Control8 (5%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip7 (4%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission7 (4%)
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls5 (3%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder5 (3%)
Structure:body:door5 (3%)

1991 Acura Legend: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc. Issues

Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc. complaints account for 37% of all reports filed for the 1991 Acura Legend, with 59 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 115,780 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 116K-mile mark.

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1991 Acura Legend, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1991 Acura Legend, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-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 4% of all reports filed for the 1991 Acura Legend, with 7 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.

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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7
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15
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4
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1
15
1
18

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1991 Acura Legend. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (7 recalls)

01V053000Mar 2001

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND COUPE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A BOSE AUDIO SYSTEM THAT HAD SEPARATE SPEAKER AMPLIFIERS MOUNTED BEHIND THE REAR SEAT BACK. A TRANSISTOR IN THE SPEAKER AMPLIFIER COULD OVERHEAT.

06E049000Jul 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

06E065000Jul 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

09E012000May 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

09E025000Jul 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

+ 2 more recalls in the full report

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.

1991 Acura Legend vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

158

Class avg

64

2.5x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical compact cars vehicles.

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. 158 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

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

Other Acura Legend Model Years

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1991 Acura Legend: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1991 Acura Legend?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1991 Acura Legend is related to the equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc., with 59 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1991 Acura Legend reliable?
The 1991 Acura Legend has 158 complaints, 16 crash reports, and 6 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 2.5x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 1991 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 1991 Acura Legend have any recalls?
Yes, the 1991 Acura Legend has 7 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 14 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 115,780 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K 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?
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