Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1986 Acura Legend, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel system, gasoline7
- Seat belts3
- Power train2
- Visibility2
- Tires1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
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.
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 1986 Acura Legend: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 39243 | CLICKING NOISE WHILE CLICKING. *TW |
| 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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
FUEL SYSTEM VENTING
FUEL SYSTEM VENTING
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation