The 1989 Acura Integra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,700,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030011995-05-243,700,000 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN…
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
5
1crashes2injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1
SEATS
1
1crashes3injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
STEERING:LINKAGES
1
Total complaints20
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Gas lines rusting at metal lines from gas tank.*ak”
“Put vehicle in park and it took off. Engine revved loudly. Consumer applied brakes and there was no braking action. Vehicle hit pole. Consumer suffered broken bones and chest injuries. *ak *slc”
“Put vehicle in park and it took off. Engine revved loudly. Consumer applied brakes and there was no braking action. Vehicle hit pole. Consumer suffered broken bones and chest injuries. *ak *slc”
“Windshield started cracking without any contact from another source. Cracks run across from passenger's side to the driver's side.*ak”
“The front of vehicle is very low, design flaw. When vehicle hits bumps in road it makes clunking noises. Also, right front torsion bar broke. *ak”
“Pin that holds steering nuckle/ wheel assembly sheared in two causing wheel to fall off car. Oil plug strips out.”
“Pin that holds steering nuckle/ wheel assembly sheared in two causing wheel to fall off car. Oil plug strips out.”
“During a vehicle accident, the car rolled over. The driver's and passenger's side seat belt buckles did not stay locked in place.*ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA94035 Opened 1994-10-27 · closed 1995-07-31
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Acura Integra as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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