1992 Acura Legend electrical system problems

The 1992 Acura Legend has 34 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

31%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Legend electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

01V053000Electrical SystemFebruary 22, 2001 · 47,158 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND COUPE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A BOSE AUDIO SYSTEM THAT HAD SEPARATE SPEAKER AMPLIFIERS MOUNTED BEHIND THE REAR SEAT BACK. A TRANSISTOR IN THE SPEAKER AMPLIFIER COULD OVERHEAT.

Consequence

THIS OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN SMOKE OR THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

What owners report

“1992 ACURA LEGEND. FACTORY INSTALLED STEREO AMPLIFIER CAUGHT FIRE. BACK SEAT AND REAR OF THE CAR PARTIALLY DESTROYED. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES. ACURA STILL REFUSING TO MAKE IT RIGHT, DUE TO LIABILITY ISSUES. *LA”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 2, 2003 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1992 Acura Legend have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1992 Acura Legend electrical system — 31% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1992 Acura Legend electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 01V053000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.