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Acura IntegraModel year report

1997 Acura Integra Problems

Complaints
22filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
76,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
25 mpgcombined, 1.8L 4-cyl FWD · 22 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1997 Acura Integra (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 1997 Acura Integra. The part named most often is air bags, with 6 complaints (27% of the total), followed by electrical system (6) and visibility (4). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 40% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 76,000 miles. Of all complaints, 5 involved a crash, 5 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 5 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “- the contact's son was driving the 1997 Acura Integra in the evening hours going around the off ramp of the expressway. The driver stated that the steering wheel locked and he was not able to control, and the vehicle and hit an embankment off the expressway. The contact was concerned that the air bags didn't deploy. The vehicle was traveling at 25 MPH which was the speed limit, and that it had drizzled. He felt that the air bags should have deployed, and it would have saved the driver from some of the injuries that he sustained. The driver had neck, lower back and head injuries. …”

NHTSA complaint #10186743, filed 2007-04, 11,300 miles

Electrical system: “I am a 78 year old woman dealing with males at Acura/honda who have done nothing but run around and stall. I have had two terrible incidents of unintended acceleration, the first one at 70 miles an hour on a crowded freeway, the car jumped to 80 MPH and continued to accelerate, I took out 200' of shrubs along the freeway & was lucky I could get off the freeway and standing on the brake the car finally went to idle. The auto shop cleaned the throttle. 3 weeks later it happened again at 50 MPH, in both cases I was lucky to survive. …”

NHTSA complaint #10947980, filed 2017-01, 76,000 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “While traveling at highway speeds the moon roof, or sunroof top flew off onto the highway. Consumer states roof almost hit another car. Consumer feels it may be a manufactures defect. Please provide any further information. Ts”

NHTSA complaint #10003729, filed 2003-01

Brakes: “Winston tire co. Replaced brake pads and completed brake maintenance on 7/6/98. We have been advised that a faulty brake pad became separated from its metal backing, jamming into the rotor which shattered and resulted in a loss of steering, causing the vehicle to 360 and slam into a curb.”

NHTSA complaint #706567, filed 1999-05

Mileage when problems were reported

40% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 11,300 and 84,779 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 76,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1997 Acura Integra version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Integra FWD1.8L 4-cyl5-speed manual222925$3,300
Integra FWD1.8L 4-cyl4-speed automatic212924$2,800

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1997 Acura Integra in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 5 on record; the latest 5 are shown.

Other model years of the Acura Integra

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20251126,8551532—Too new
2024644,5583532Too new to compareToo new
202320816,9502532Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Too new
2001649,5091—24—Not enough data
20001782,0000—24—Stable
1999887,9860—24—Not enough data
199821162,0000—24—Stable
19972276,0000—25—Stable
199636136,5000—25Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199552112,0000—24Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199455110,0001—24Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199321121,5000—23—Rising
199228193,0000—23Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199136145,5941—23Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199032209,5001—23Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198916165,0001—25—Stable
19889—1—25—Not enough data
19871123—25—Not enough data
19865—2—25—Not enough data

All Acura Integra model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1997 Acura Integra have?

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 1997 Acura Integra as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1997 Acura Integra is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 6 complaints (27% of the total), followed by electrical system with 6.

Has the 1997 Acura Integra been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1997 Acura Integra get?

The EPA rates the 1997 Acura Integra (Integra, 1.8L 4-cyl) at 25 mpg combined, 22 city and 29 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,300 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1997 Acura Integra reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 76,000 miles and the middle half falls between 11,300 and 84,779 miles; 40% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.