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Acura IntegraModel year report

2023 Acura Integra Problems

Complaints
208filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
16,950miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
32 mpgcombined, 1.5L 4-cyl FWD · 29 city / 36 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Acura Integra (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Complaints for this model year concentrate almost entirely on the electric power steering: owners describe the wheel as sticky, notchy or briefly frozen when making small corrections, most often at highway speeds after driving straight for a while. Many say it began somewhere between roughly 5,000 and 15,000 miles and that dealers either could not reproduce it, applied a software update, or replaced the steering rack. A smaller share of reports cover the lane-keeping system, brakes, airbags and engine.

  1. Steering

    Sticky or notchy steering at speed

    • 177 complaints (85%)
    • typically at 1.2 yrs old
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2022–2026

    Owners describe the wheel resisting small corrections, then breaking free with a jump, so the car has to be steered in small jerks rather than smoothly. The symptom is most common while holding a straight line or a long sweeping curve at highway speed, and several report it after the car has been driven for a while. Dealers have test-driven the cars, sometimes found nothing, sometimes applied a power steering software update, and in some cases replaced the steering rack; a few owners say they were told no further warranty repair was available. Reports cluster from roughly 5,000 to 20,000 miles; many note it appears at highway speeds after 15 minutes or more of steady driving, and some say cold weather makes it more noticeable.

    Recall 24V7440002 related service bulletins

    What to check: On a test drive, hold a steady speed above 45 mph on a straight road and try tiny left-right corrections; ask whether the steering rack was replaced or a power steering software update was applied, and whether the work is documented.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “When driving on the highway, the steering wheel gets sticky . The steering wheel feels like it gets stuck and I have to constantly make slight adjustments against a slightly resisting steering wheel. It makes me feel like I am forced to constantly move the steering left just to stay in my lane even when I'm going in a straight line on the highway.”

    NHTSA complaint #11579382, filed 2024-03

    “Steering wheel sticks at center when driving in a straight line. You have to make a slight turn of the wheel to get it unstuck. This started right around 5,000 miles. Apparently I am not alone in this issue with my new car. I am driving it far less because of this issue and the uncertainty that it might get suddenly stuck and not be able to steer the car.”

    NHTSA complaint #11567794, filed 2024-01
  2. Lane departure

    Lane-keeping wanders or swerves

    • 9 complaints (4%)
    • typically at 1.3 yrs old
    • filed 2023–2026

    Owners report that with lane keeping on, the car does not stay centered and at times drifts out of the lane on its own; some say it became worse after the steering rack was replaced. Several note the assistance feels like it fights the already sticky steering rather than helping, and they turn the system off at highway speed. Described mostly in highway driving, and in some cases after the steering rack had been replaced.

    What to check: Test lane keeping at highway speed on a straight, marked road and see whether the car holds center or drifts; confirm the steering system has been inspected first.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Within the last two weeks I have noticed that when I reach cruising speeds of above 45-50mph my steering wheel will lock up when going in a straight line. It requires extra effort to get the steering wheel to respond. It sort of pops back into being able to steer. This is particularly unnerving when trying to make subtle adjustments when driving at cruising speeds. The component has not been checked out, I have no warning lights or notifications. This this started to appear at about 8000 miles on my odometer.”

    NHTSA complaint #11562583, filed 2023-12

    “Previously reported car for “Sticky Steering” before ODI Resume and Investigation was launched. Car was at dealership for a few days short of one month. The gearbox was replaced. Since receiving car back, the steering wheel is off center visually and when driving. To continue driving in a straight direction constant pressure has to be applied to center the car to the right. The Lane Keep Assistance will not operate at highway speeds without swerving. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11572304, filed 2024-02
  3. Steering

    Steering locks up or seizes while turning

    • 30 complaints (14%)
    • median 17,200 mi at 1.1 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
    • filed 2023–2024

    A smaller group of complaints describe a stronger version of the same problem: the wheel staying put or seizing during a turn, failing to return to center, or a sharp turn that continues further than intended. In at least one report the driver lost control and hit a wall, and another describes the wheel going around a full turn. Repairs mentioned include rack replacement, a worm gear spring, and a software update, with the cause often listed as not determined. Reported at mileages from about 5,000 to 53,000, at both around-town and highway speeds.

    Recall 24V7440002 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask for the full service history, including any steering gearbox repair, and check that the recall for the steering gearbox assembly has been performed for this vehicle.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “When driving vehicle at highway speeds the steering wheel appears to lock and requires forceful correction to keep car going straight. Also around curves vehicle wants to keep going the way the wheels are pointed takes forceful effort to straighten.”

    NHTSA complaint #11563977, filed 2024-01

    “The contact owns a 2023 Acura Integra. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized, and the brake pedal was depressed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and the steering failure message was displayed; however, the power steering functionality had not returned. The vehicle was driven to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer had confirmed that the steering wheel had seized. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11616283, filed 2024-09, 53,000 miles

Buying note. The main thing to look into on this model year is the steering: drive it at highway speed before buying and ask for proof of any steering rack or software work and of the steering gearbox recall. Service records for brakes and a clean collision history are also worth checking.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 208 consumer complaints for the 2023 Acura Integra. 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 16,950 miles. Of all complaints, 5 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 44 technical service bulletins for this model year.

Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

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: Body and structure (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Steering: “I noticed that the steering on my vehicle has become sticky . The steering wheel seems to stay stuck in position while driving. It takes extra effort to move it from the stuck position. It does not take a lot of force to move it from the stuck position, but it is definitely noticable. This is certainly annoying, and I feel this could be a safety issue”

NHTSA complaint #11570188, filed 2024-02

Lane departure: “The steering has become sticky when turning between the 10 and 12 positions (clock face), at all speeds, slow or highway. It happens mostly when I make a long left turn and return the wheel to its straight 12 position. I get a sticking/stuck/notch feeling through the wheel, which feels like the rack is sticking. At highway speed, this is extremely unnerving.”

NHTSA complaint #11557724, filed 2023-11

Other or unknown: “The calibration for the blind spot is off, it detects there’s a vehicle in the blind spot and beeps when I try to change lanes although the vehicle is clearly behind my vehicle and is safe to change lanes. Another issue is that on the dash when I change songs sometimes on Apple CarPlay it freezes, it plays a song but the title of the song is the previous song that was playing.”

NHTSA complaint #11538251, filed 2023-08

Engine: “I have the Integra Aspec CVT model. It's been 8 months since I bought it, it's close to 10k miles and it was a week ago that it suddenly started to turn off completely as if it were like hard reset. It has already happened to me 7 times. Sometimes he doesn't want to turn back on quick so I have to wait couples minutes before trying to turn it on again and on the screen I get the alert to turn it on with the remote key but my car doesn't have that option. I don't get any error alert in the tachometer, only that suddenly everything is turned off, both the engine and the electrical components.”

NHTSA complaint #11505307, filed 2023-02

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 16,700 and 17,200 miles.

25%0–1050%10–250%25–5025%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 16,950 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

20222023103202420252026
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.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Acura Integra. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Integra · hatchback FWD★★★★★5 / 5555 · 9.5% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2023 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2024: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2023 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 FWD1.5L 4-cylCVT303733$2,500
Integra A-Spec FWD1.5L 4-cylCVT293632$2,550
Integra A-Spec FWD1.5L 4-cyl6-speed manual263630$2,750

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

Recall details for the 2023 Acura Integra → · Check a 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. 44 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 44 bulletins →

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

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Acura Integra?

Complaints for this model year concentrate almost entirely on the electric power steering: owners describe the wheel as sticky, notchy or briefly frozen when making small corrections, most often at highway speeds after driving straight for a while. The issues reported most often: Sticky or notchy steering at speed; Lane-keeping wanders or swerves; Steering locks up or seizes while turning.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 Acura Integra have?

NHTSA recorded 208 consumer complaints for the 2023 Acura Integra as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 Acura Integra is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 189 complaints (91% of the total), followed by lane departure with 12.

Has the 2023 Acura Integra been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2023 Acura Integra do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2023 Acura Integra 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2023 Acura Integra get?

The EPA rates the 2023 Acura Integra (Integra A-Spec, 1.5L 4-cyl) at 32 mpg combined, 29 city and 36 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2023 Acura Integra reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 16,950 miles and the middle half falls between 16,700 and 17,200 miles; 75% 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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. 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.