1996 Acura Integra Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 22%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,652miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Acura Integra, 22% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,652 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was involved in a violent collision in my 1996 Acura Integra. I was going around 25 miles per hour and a pickup truck going from my right to left at about 40 miles per hour collided with my car. The pickup's left front impacted with my right front (I steered left and he steered right as evasive maneuvers). My car was totaled and yet my air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10402617, filed 2011-05, 143,221 miles“I got into a car accident where a car drove into oncoming traffic and hit the front of my car. The airbags on both the driver's and passengers seat were released. The vehicle was in motion at the time of the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11053585, filed 2017-12, 120 miles“The contact owns a 1996 Acura Integra. The air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer stated the system needed to be replaced. The manufacturer advised there was not a recall. The failure mileage was 47,652. The current mileage was 72,000. Updated 12/12/07”
NHTSA complaint #10200928, filed 2007-08, 47,652 miles“While driving vehicle, consumer states' another vehicle rear ended driver forcing vehicle down a hill into a medal pole. Consumer states none of the airbags deployed. Please provide any further information. Ph”
NHTSA complaint #8023450, filed 2002-11“While driving 40 MPH on smooth surface both driver's and passenger's airbags deployed. Consumer was startled by the deployment and hit a curb, causing $ 9000.00 damage to vehicle. No injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #8002711, filed 2002-01Related service bulletins
- 10012910Feb 1, 2004Airbag on off switch.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 17% |
| 2000 | 1 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 10% |
| 1997 | 6 | 27% |
| 1996 | 8 | 22% |
| 1995 | 18 | 35% |
| 1994 | 16 | 29% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1996 Acura Integra
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Acura Integra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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