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1989 Acura Acura

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest May 23, 1995
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jul 27, 1990
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1989 Acura Acura, most frequently naming the brakes, electrical and powertrain (other) categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 5 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes120.0%
  • Electrical120.0%
  • Powertrain (other)120.0%
  • Transmission120.0%
  • Visibility120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
90E025000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Jul 27, 1990
2,282 units potentially affected
The defect: A THREAD ENGAGEMENT PROBLEM MAY CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.
The risk: FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
The remedy: REPLACE FUEL FILTERS WITH NEW FILTERS WITH NEW PART NUMBERS.
DANA CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

BrakesElectricalPowertrain (other)+2 more
Filed May 23, 1995

REPLACED CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER.

NHTSA ID
485661
Incident
Feb 13, 1995

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SB-0708

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

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

801

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

SUBJECT REGARDING ALL MODELS GAS CAP LEAK TEST FAILURES WITH CAM-ON CAP. *YD

MSG/B06

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

UNKNOWN

MSG/B11

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

UNKNOWN

MSG/B10

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

UNKNOWN

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Acura Acura by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003600—
2002170028.1
2001130032.9
2000110033.8
1999140040.0
1998600—
1997100039.2
1996800—
1995100—
1994000—
1993000—
1992200—
1991300—
1990011—
1989Viewing110—
1988010—
1987110—
1986010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.