The 1994 Acura Integra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 191,289 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN94V0630001994-04-10191,289 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN UNANTICIPATED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED RETAINING CLIP.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
18
18crashes14injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
TIRES
4
AIR BAGS
3
2crashes3injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
Total complaints68
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“A rep at the iihs suggested that I take this up with you. I have found it really difficult to cope with the led headlights in oncoming cars. I really can't understand how their use was approved. Surely the need to see obstacles must be balanced with the need not to blind other drivers. My car is…”
“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.…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 acura integra. The vehicle has kelly springfield tires, size 195-60r14h (na). The contact purchased a set of four tires on december 29, 2006. He stated that both passenger side tires and the rear passenger side tire have since developed a sidewall stress leak (small…”
“June 2005-the front passenger side tire (cooper cobra gt-p195/60r14) lost air pressure and went flat while driving on a smooth blacktop surface-the sidewall was cracked and bubbled. The tire was replaced at our expense because the tire dealer said it wasn't covered under warranty. August 13,…”
“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”
“While driving at 60mph the vehicle was in a head on accident, and driver's side seat belt did not lock.*ak”
“While driving at 60mph vehicle was in a head on accident with another vehicle. Upon impact, both airbags did not deploy. *ak”
“Radiator has burst and needs to be replaced 3 times between november 2002 and august 2003. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Acura Integra as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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