1998 Acura Integra Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Acura Integra, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Battery leaks, occurred twice- by seperate units - could have caused fire by burning hole in charcoal canister (post emmissions storage 3-31). Second incident discovered 9-12, could have traumatic impact on ABS motor relay system(wire harness directly under battery mount).”
NHTSA complaint #711313, filed 1999-09“1988 Acura Integra ls driving west on adams hill st. At ft. Sumter in san antonio, tex., about 6pm, 09/21/05. All of a sudden the car started spurting (missing) and the engine started smoking and caught fire as a result of an electrical failure. The fire was put out firer extinguisher and fire dept. The engine/elec.wires was totaled and beyond repair and no repairs done to date. Report to farmers ins., fire department, and process reporting to police. This is first electrical fire on this care since owned. Appears main fuse box ignited. Seems like manufacturer defect. …”
NHTSA complaint #10137800, filed 2005-09Electrical 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 1998 Acura Integra
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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