1996 Acura Integra Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1996 Acura Integra, 11% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,500 miles. 1 a fire, 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 driving my vehicle down the road suddenly the car just quit while I was in my fourth gear. After having it towed to my house and a technician looking at my situation I was told that it was the ignition switch and from honda Acura dealer ship.”
NHTSA complaint #10785792, filed 2015-10, 200,500 miles“Had started vehicle and was driving it when an odor had entered inside vehicle. Drove to mechanic could not locate any problem. Two months later while driving, noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Pulled over , and lifted hood. Noticed flames shooting out of electrical wiring. Was able to extinguish the flames. Consumer states starter caused fire.”
NHTSA complaint #887717, filed 2001-05“The vehicle experienced the same problem with the ignition switch as stated in the recall, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10014996, filed 2003-04Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 6% |
| 1998 | 3 | 14% |
| 1997 | 6 | 27% |
| 1996 | 4 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 5 | 24% |
| 1992 | 8 | 29% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1996 Acura Integra
8 complaintsBrakes
5 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 Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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