Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1998 Acura Integra, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system3
- Visibility3
- Steering3
- Air bags2
- Suspension2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Vehicle speed control1
- Seat belts1
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 6 1998 Integra vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 6 people died inside them, and 2 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1998 Acura Integra failed the safety check 2.36% of the time — 38% more often than the average 1998 passenger car (1.71%). Median odometer at inspection: 150,000 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 9.5–9.8 L/100 km (about 24–25 mpg US), CO₂ 219–225 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integra · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 10.6 | 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Integra · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 11.2 | 8.0 | 9.7 |
| Integra GS-R · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 10.9 | 8.5 | 9.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1998 Acura Integra.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Acura told its dealers about the 1998 Acura Integra: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 633387 | PARTS INFORMATION REGARDING CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FOR MODELS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. *TT |
| 633377 | SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING FLUID SEEPAGE FROM THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINER FOR MODELS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. *TT |
| 631035 | SOME 2000 MDX MODELS AS WELL AS OTHER MODELS MAY EXHIBIT BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEED. *TT |
| 631031 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0172 WITH WRONG INJECTORS. *TT |
| 629314 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0172 AFTER INJECTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 627369 | INFORMATION REGARDING DRIVETRAIN RATTLE WHILE LIGHTLY ACCELERATING IN 5TH GEAR. *YH |
| 627135 | INFORMATION REGARDING NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *YH |
| 626607 | SUBJECT REGARDING SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 5-1 THROUGH 8-3, INTERNAL SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM UNIT FAILURE. *YD |
| 626521 | SUBJECT REGARDING CLUTCH FRICTION DISC RATTLE NOISE BETWEEN 2000 AND 2500 RPM. *YD |
| 626503 | INFORMATION REGARDING MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *YD |
| 626463 | SUBJECT REGARDING ALL MODELS ,EXCEPT SLX, -DTCP0740, LOCK-UP SYSTEM ERROR. *YD |
| 623647 | SUBJECT REGARDING ABOUT VEHICLE CRANKS WON'T START. *YD |
| 618760 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING VEHICLES WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON INTERMITTENTLY AND MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES STORED WITHOUT AN ENGINE PERFORMANCE PROBLEM. *TT |
| 618741 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0740, LOCK-UP CLUTCH DOES NOT ENGAGE, STORED IN THE TCM. *TT |
| 617705 | THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES NOISE CONDITION FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *TT |
| 613525 | CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF HEADLIGHT FOGGED (CONDENSATION). **MR |
| 610246 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE GUIDE CHANNEL COVER COMES LOOSE FROM THE WINDOW GUIDE CHANNEL ON 3-DOOR VEHICLES FROM VIN JH4DC2 ... YS000001 THRU JH4DC2 ... YS002822 AND FROM VIN JH4DC4 ... YS000001 THRU JH4DC4 ... YS006740. *TT |
| 603958 | A TICKING OR RATTLING NOISE IS HARD FROM THE PASSENGER'S SUN VISOR WHILE DRIVING. *YC |
| 601529 | CONDITIONS WITH MIL "ON" AND P1706 (DTC 6) IS SET. *TT |
| 54037 | CONCERNS WITH ALLOY WHEEL CENTER CAP MISSING. *YC |
| 10165333 | This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would prevent the part from being installed, and would therefore have no impact on the end user besides time to complete installation. |
| 10099960 | "SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN UPDATES THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR DTC P1456 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE [FUEL TANK SYSTEM]) AND DTC P1457 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE[EVAP CANISTER SYSTEM]). DEPENDING ON THE MODEL, THERE ARE TWO INDIVIDUAL PROCEDURES IN THIS BULLETIN." |
| 10037486 | ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERING FEELING. *RM |
| 10012910 | AIRBAG ON OFF SWITCH. *EH |
| 10009256 | INTERMITTENT SRA DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1-1 TO 1-5, DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR CIRCUIT. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)