1994 Acura Integra: problems, recalls and reliability
6 recalls and 55 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is air bags (30% of complaints); the 1992 and 1993 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall May 2009
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“In august my 1994 acura integra ls stopped running. The motor fired but would not run. After several attempts, it re started. A week later while driving the motor suddenly quit. It happened a third time and never started again. I needed a tow truck. I discovered it was a faulty ignition switch. This is an extremely dangerous tragedy waiting to happen for integra owners. I would like to be reimbursed for the new ignition switch that I bought. My car was a tragedy waiting to happen. Sudden loss of power especially while driving is a hazard. I have the old switch. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2010
“Consumer called complaining about having problems with air bags deploying with any type of impact. Manufacturer/dealer were not contacted at the time of this call. *ak”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2003
“While driving at 60mph vehicle was in a head on accident with another vehicle. Upon impact, both airbags did not deploy. *ak”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2003
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“While driving at 30 mph consumer entered an intersection. While crossing the intersection, another vehicle ran a stop sign, causing the consumer to collide with the front driver's side of the other vehicle. The other vehicle was cited for failure to heed a stop sign. Seat belts were worn, but the frontal air bags did not deploy. Consumer and passenger sustained back and neck injuries. *ak”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 2002
“Brakes continue to press to the floor after the vehicleis stopped. Stopping abaility is greatly reduced. Brake line has been blead. Occurs at low speeds. Front calipers are new, replaced at firestone.*ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jun 2002
“Same problem as odi id:751368, only 50000 miles and ABS modulator completely broke to the price of $1400. The car only costs $16,000. The modulator has other recalls for o-rings but they claim ignorance about this.*ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Dec 2001
“The brake line had been rubbing against the chasis where it enters the tire well. The line had worn flat until it ruptured causing a loss of brake fluid/pressure. The brakes were rendered inoperable. The failure appears to be due to a design failure. As the suspension moved up and down, the brake line rubbed against the sharp edge of the chasis - and over the years had worn the chasis to a mirror shine indicating that it had been rubbing for some time. The brake line itself was worn flat on the back side until it eventually ruptured.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Sep 2001
“ABS indicator light on dash staying on called dealer advised me means no anti-lock brakes only conventional braking took veh in to dealer next day they adivsed all it was that air was in the brake line it would cost $115 fix, 7 hrs later called back it wasn't that but themodulator/accualator went on the ABS and it would be $1,400 to fix?? This veh is in excellent codition with only 41,000 org miles driven less then 15 miles a day feel dealer should fix for at no cost. Called back a few hours later to advise that was it at all but that the. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Aug 2001
“Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 55mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries.*ak”Owner report · Air Bags · Apr 2001
“There were some cracks on the side of front tire, there is air leaking from that tire. P195/65/14, replacement tires, 25000 miles, mounted on a 1994, acura, integera.*ak two of the tires were replaced by the tire center due to manufacturing defects. The defects were discovered september 2000 at 25000 miles. The dealer then stated they weren't defective. Now after they have failed, the tire retailer agreed that they were defective. The tires failed with less than 35000 miles on them. The defective tires are yokohama model a378 dot ccdf 8bv116 p195/60r14 85h *jg”Owner report · Tires · Sep 2000
When filing, owners marked a crash in 15 of these complaints and injuries in 13 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 6 campaigns
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.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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.
Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN 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.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST 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."
Remedy: AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS 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.
Remedy: TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
A RETAINING CLIP THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE TO THE SHIFT LEVER ACTUATING ROD CAN HAVE INSUFFICIENT RETENTION PRESSURE AND MAY EVENTUALLY COME OFF AFTER REPEATED SHIFT LEVER OPERATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POSITION OF THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED RETAINING CLIP.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1994 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 1994 Acura Integra reliable?
NHTSA has 55 owner complaints and 6 recall campaigns on record for the 1994 Acura Integra. The most complained-about area is air bags (30% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1994 Acura Integra problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 110,000 miles or less.
Does the 1994 Acura Integra have open recalls?
6 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning exterior lighting:headlights. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.