1994 Acura Legend: problems, recalls and reliability
4 recalls and 21 owner complaints on record; most reports concern air bags.
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 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 acura legend. After turning off and exiting the vehicle, a fire originated on the bottom passenger side of the front passenger seat near the electronic seat control buttons. The vehicle was parked. The dealer was notified of the failure. The contact was to check with the manufacturer to determine if a dealer would diagnose the failure. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The approximate failure mileage was 147,578.”Owner report · Seats · Aug 2016
“The d-4 green light blinks, & the speedometer "wavers" from "0" to 60 mph. After about 2.5 miles (arrive at destination), turn off engine. Do shopping, etc. Afterward, when engine is started, everything works great. No blinking d-4 light. Driving home is normal. It happens again the next day, & days after.”Owner report · Power Train · Oct 2013
“On 01-28-04 officers from this agency responded to a fire involving a 1994 acura legend. VIN#[xxx]. The vehicle had not been operated for four days prior to the fire. The fire originated in the driver side engine compartment. *ak updated 07/30/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2004
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“While waitng in a line and easing off the brake just a little, vehicle suddenly took off and hit another vehicle. Consumer stated airbags didn't deploy. *ak”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Sep 2000
“I was charged 139.44 for t stopper on 4-14-98. I saw a tsb on that item today. This was never mentioned to me when I took my vehicle in for 60,000 mile service. Am I entitled to a refund for this charge?”Owner report · Power Train · Nov 1999
“Both driver's and passenger's side seat belt will not engange in the seat belt buckle assembly. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer. Please provide any further details. *ak”Owner report · Seat Belts · Sep 1999
“When vehicle was involved in a rear end crash, the driver's seat belt did not restrain the driver, causing driver to hit head on steering wheel. On jan 28, 1999, vehicle was involved in a rear end crash traveling about 32 mph, and there was no deployment of the driver's side air bag. The seat belt did not restrain driver at this time, causing major injuries to drivers face. The vehicle has been repaired by the dealership. *ak”Owner report · Air Bags · Dec 1998
“J wish to complain about suv headlights being too high that they tend to blind on coming traffic. Why can't their height be reduced to level that doesn't make them a driving hazard?*ak”Owner report · Exterior Lighting
“When driving the vehicle hit a rock at and the driver side airbag deployed. Passenger side airbag did not. Vehicle is being repaired now. *ak”Owner report · Air Bags
“A blown engine head gasket allows air into the cooling system. Temperature gauge fluctuates, and the cooling reservoir overflows. Warranty expired, and manufacturer claims there is nothing they can do. *ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 4 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 AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED 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: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 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: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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 Legend reliable?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints and 4 recall campaigns on record for the 1994 Acura Legend. The most complained-about area is air bags.
Does the 1994 Acura Legend have open recalls?
4 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.