1998 Acura Integra: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 24 complaints
24
Total Complaints
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Top Issue
8
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
2
AIR BAGS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
1
SEAT BELTS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1

Severity Assessment

8
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN STORM. WHEN DRIVER TURNED IGINITION OFF FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS RESUMED WORKING AGAIN AND FAILED A SECOND TIME. THE CAR HAS BEEN SEEN BY DEALER. *AK"
"WHILE DRIVING TRIED TO GET ONTO ANOTHER LANE AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. ONCE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, DRIVER FELT SOMETHING VIBRATING UNDER THE VEHICLE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WHEEL STARTED TURNING, BUT THE COLUMN WAS LOCKED, CAUSING THE DRIVER NOT TO BE ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE VEHICL..."
"WHILE DRIVING TRIED TO GET ONTO ANOTHER LANE AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. ONCE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, DRIVER FELT SOMETHING VIBRATING UNDER THE VEHICLE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WHEEL STARTED TURNING, BUT THE COLUMN WAS LOCKED, CAUSING THE DRIVER NOT TO BE ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE VEHICL..."

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

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