The 1992 Acura Legend has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 47,169 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT01V0530002001-02-2247,158 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
THIS OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN SMOKE OR THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
AIR BAGS92V1090001992-07-2411 affected
Defect
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY WAS PRODUCED WITHOUT IGNITER MATERIAL.
Consequence
THE LACK OF IGNITER MATERIAL CAN CAUSE NON-DEPLOYMENT ORSLOW DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN CASE OF A VEHICLE COLLISION,REDUCING THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION OFFERED BY THE AIR BAG AND SAFETY BELT SYSTEMS.
Remedy
REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.
Complaints by component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
30
1fires
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
13
10crashes4injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
8
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
4
AIR BAGS
3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
3
1fires
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
1crashes1injuries
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
3
Total complaints111
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Door lock actuator faulty causing erratic locking and car alarm problems. *tr”
“1992 acura legend left front wheel and wheel assembly broke. *ts *jb”
“1992 acura legend left front wheel and wheel assembly broke. *ts *jb”
“While driving on the highway rear tire came off the rim. When this occurred consumer was able to gain control of the vehicle, and pulled off the highway. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. The cause of the tire blowout was undetermined. *ak”
“1992 acura legend. Factory installed stereo amplifier caught fire. Back seat and rear of the car partially destroyed. Fire department had to put out the flames. Acura still refusing to make it right, due to liability issues. *la”
“Car-1992 acura ledgend uncontrolled acceleration. While driving the gas pedal went to the floor and held at that position. The car has a manual transmission so I releaced the clutch and sent to the side of the road and turned the car off. The gas pedal did not return to the up possission even with…”
“While driving, the air conditioner comepressor exploded, and there was scrap metal all over engine. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak *jb”
“While driving abs light stays on. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.component abs light indicator. *ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP99003 Opened 1999-04-27 · closed 1999-05-28
BRAKING SYSTEM
THE PETITIONER ALLEGE THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESSED
InvestigationEA95024 Opened 1995-08-31 · closed 1996-08-30
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Acura Legend as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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