The 1991 Acura Integra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,700,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030011995-05-243,700,000 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN…
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS
8
1injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
4
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
2
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
Total complaints41
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“When I open the driver's side door, the driver's seat belt retracts forward which is correct. But when I close the door, the driver's seat belt should retract back to me but it doesn't. The seat belt is stuck in the forward position, the red seat belt light is on and there is a constant beeping…”
“The electric seatbelt on the drivers side no longer retracts. Its stuck in the downward position. Took it to the acura dealership in peoria, az and I was told its not their problem to fix.. Yet I have read all over the internet that acura will fix for the life of the car. This is a major issue! If…”
“The driver's side seat belt retractor failed to operate beginning at 6:30 am tuesday, 3/22/2011, after putting my car key into the ignition and turning the car on (mileage = 239,146) to go to work. The retractor did not move at all and no sound was ever made indicating failure or trouble. This…”
“1991 acura integra, right side tire blewout. * bf the consumer lost control of the vehicle after the tire blew out and slid off the right side of the road and landed on its right side in a ditch. Ohio traffic report # 10-0309-89 updated 05/03/10 *bf”
“Bought douglas tires at walmart, 195/60/14. Tires wobbled from time I bought them and wore out fast. 2 tires were bought on front of car. Walmart double weight balance but tires still bad. *nm”
“Clear coat paint is peeling-off. *ak”
“Ignition switch keeps burning out and has to be replaced. Please add further information.*ak”
“Passenger automatic seat belt randomly over-retracts as passenger door is closed and seat is occupied. Belt only loosens if door is re-opened. *nlm”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA94035 Opened 1994-10-27 · closed 1995-07-31
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE91069 Opened 1991-04-26 · closed 1991-07-12
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Acura Integra as of
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