The 1989 Acura Legend has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,700,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
8
2crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
3crashes3injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
3
1crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
2
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
2
AIR BAGS
1
Total complaints47
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My mother was involved in an accident in my 1989 acura legend, which the driver's seat belt released upon the impact of the incident. She was then citated for not wearing a safety belt. I have recently found that they were recalled in may of 1995. I purchased the vehicle on a year ago.*ak”
“Overheating problems, ignition problems, airbag does not work, door open light stays on, leak in sunroof when it rains,”
“Overheating problems, ignition problems, airbag does not work, door open light stays on, leak in sunroof when it rains,”
“Overheating problems, ignition problems, airbag does not work, door open light stays on, leak in sunroof when it rains,”
“While making a turn and without any indication, vehicle started accelerating and took off going up hill. Consumer pumped brakes and pulled hand brake and vehicle continued to travel consumer then turned engine off to stop. *ak jlg”
“My friend and I were traveling on a four lane road in the rain going 5 miles under the speed limit. Two cars in front of us slammed on their brakes and I proceeded to do the same thing. First, my brakes locked up on me, having abs I should have not had this problem, second as we hit the vehicle in…”
“Vehicle shut down while traveling at hwy speed of 60 mph. Vehicle taken to an independent repair shop and informed that ignition switch had failed and was replaced. *ak consumer states vehicle started right up and stalled twice more. *slc”
“When driving/applying brakes/ accelerating, or even making turns could smell fuel fumes. Contacted dealer who was not able to help. *ak”
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 Legend as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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