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1993 Acura Integra

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.
21
Latest Oct 4, 2023
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.
9
Latest May 11, 2009
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.
1
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 21 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Acura Integra, most frequently naming the seat belts, electrical and fuel system categories. 9 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 6 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

  • Seat belts623.1%
  • Electrical623.1%
  • Fuel system415.4%
  • Engine311.5%
  • Exterior lighting27.7%
  • Visibility13.8%
  • Brakes13.8%
  • Tires & wheels13.8%

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

9 campaigns cover this model year

View all 9

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
09E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

May 11, 2009
42,540 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The 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.
DOPE, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Apr 7, 2009
16,270 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The 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.
SABERSPORTView on NHTSA.gov
06E064000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Jul 17, 2006
4,029 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN TRADESONIC 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.
The risk: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
TRADESONICView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

View all 21
AirbagsExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Oct 4, 2023

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NHTSA ID
11548130
Incident
Sep 28, 2023
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Nov 2, 2014

WHEN THE WEATHER IS IN THE HIGH 80S OR 90S, MY CAR WON'T START. IT TURNS OVER OKAY; THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/BATTERY IS FINE. AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES OR LONGER, THE CAR WILL FINALLY START BUT IS NOT NECESSARILY OKAY FOR TRIPS. AT THE FIRST STOP THE SAME PROBLEM MAY OR MAY NOT OCCUR AGAIN. WHEN THE TEMP GOES DOWN IN THE FALL, THE CAR IS FINE AND RUNS BEAUTIFULLY. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR ONLY BUT HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. I THINK THE ISSUE IS CAUSED BY SOMETHING IN THE FUEL INTAKE SYSTEM BUT HAVE NO EVIDENCE TO PROVE THIS. FOR ABOUT FOUR MONTHS OF THE YEAR I AM FORCED TO DO ALL MY SHOPPING IN THE VERY EARLY MORNING OR AT NIGHT AND STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM SOMETIMES THEN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10651892
Incident
Jun 10, 2009
Mileage
133,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 7, 2009

CARS DON'T START IN HOT WEATHER TURNS OVER BUT DON'T START. AND AT TIME MY CARS RPM STARTS TO GO DOWN SLOWLY THEN IT SHUTS OFF AND IT TAKES ABOUT 20 MINS AT TIME TO TURN ON SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING. I HEAR THAT IT HAS SOMETIME TO DO WITH A POOR SOLDER JOB ON THE COMPANY THAT MADE THE MAIN RELAYS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10254062
Incident
Nov 17, 2008
Mileage
110,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Oct 22, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported

VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 30 TO 35MPH. VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND WAS TOTALED. VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELTS WHICH STAYED IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION, CAUSING INJURY TO THE PASSENGER. *AK

NHTSA ID
10097499
Incident
Oct 21, 2004
Mileage
170,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 29, 2003

1993 ACURA INTEGRA, ENGINE WILL DIE WILL DRIVING - INTERMITTENTLY. DRIVING ALONG, ALL OF A SUDDEN, RPMS GO TO 0, NO SHAKING, STUTTERING, BUT ENGINE IS OFF. WHILE COASTING IT SOMETIMES COMES BACK ON. OR, AFTER PULLING OFF ROAD AND STOPPING, IT'LL RESTART. CAR ALSO INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT START. SOMETIMES WAITING 10-15 MINUTES HELPS, SOMETIMES LONGER. *AK

NHTSA ID
10051265
Incident
Dec 26, 2003
Mileage
95,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jan 21, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
757158
Incident
Jan 10, 2002
Engine
Filed Nov 13, 2001

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. NO ACCIDENT YET, BUT IS AFRAID IT WILL HAPPEN.*AK

NHTSA ID
899068
Incident
Nov 12, 2001
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Aug 8, 2001

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IT FEELS LIKE PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR. BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR AND IT IS SOFT, CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO COME ON. BRAKES WORK LIKE NORMAL ONCE ABS LIGHT IS ON, AND USING REGULAR BRAKE SYSTEM .DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT DEFECT, BUT DEFECT KEEPS OCCURRING.*AK DEALER HAS REPAIRED ABS SEVERAL TIMES AND IS WILLING TO MAKE MORE, HOWEVER THIS TIME AT CONSUMERS COST, ABS LIGHT IS STILL ILLUMINATED, DEALER HAS REPLACED A PINCHED O-RING, FRONT BRAKES, MASTER CYLINDER, ALB SYSTEM MODULATOR THREE TIMES, ALB PRESSURE HOSE, ALB PUMP, AND ACCUMULATOR, DEALER ALSO FOUND ABS VALVE STUCK, FLUSHED ALB SOLENOID, AND RESECURED BRAKE LINES, HOWEVER ABS LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATES. PINCHED O-RING REPLACED, DEALER STATED THIS CAUSED ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. RADIATOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. RIGHT FRONT PARKING LIGHT FAILED. ANTENNA WOULD NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN. LOW BEAM LIGHTS WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. OIL PAN GASKET EXPERIENCED LEAK AND DEALER REPLACED GASKET. *SLC

NHTSA ID
893781
Incident
Jul 28, 1995

Manufacturer communications

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

DORE5C4S09

SUSPENSION

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.

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

302

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME 2000 MDX MODELS AS WELL AS OTHER MODELS MAY EXHIBIT BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEED. *TT

90014R

SUSPENSION:REAR

REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHING NOISE. *TW

92009

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

CLICKING NOISE WHILE CLICKING. *TW

93011

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE WINDOW GLASS CHATTERS WHEN GOING UP OR DOWN. *TW

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 Integra by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026100—
2025710—
2024633155.9
20232062154.1
2001650—
2000174053.0
1999840—
1998214060.5
1997225055.6
1996365054.5
1995525061.1
1994556058.5
1993Viewing219046.1
1992289053.4
19913611261.1
19903211258.0
1989161152.5
1988911—
1987113248.1
1986522—

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.