"How reliable is the 1994 Acura Legend?"

"Based on 26 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Acura Legend has a median complaint mileage of 99000 miles. The most common issue is Frontal."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Acura Legend?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Acura Legend is Frontal, accounting for a significant portion of the 26 total complaints filed."

1994 Acura Legend: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 26 complaints

Total Complaints

99,000mi

Median Mileage

Frontal

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

65,000 25th Percentile

99,000 Median Mileage

147,578 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Frontal

Automatic Transmission

Electrical System

Gasoline

Headlights

Drum

Front

Vehicle Speed Control

Retractor

Anchorage

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"RATTLING NOISE FROM REAR BRAKES. *AW"

"TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *AW"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 7 NJ: 5 WA: 3 OH: 2 PA: 2 HI: 2 VA: 1 CT: 1 MD: 1 KS: 1

Who Files Complaints?

34.6%

Original Owners

65.4%

Second+ Owners

Acura Legend — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	45	151,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	11
1991	158	105,890	Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.	16
1992	111	-	Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.	15
1993	30	250,000	Vehicle Speed Control	4
1995	20	125,000	Vehicle Speed Control	1

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28