1988 Acura Legend Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 18%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 1988 Acura Legend, 18% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Vehicle took off at a high speed when it was put into drive. The brakes did not stop vehicle. So the driver had to put the vehicle into neutral. Dealer said there was nothing wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #852705, filed 1999-11Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 7% |
| 1994 | 1 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 16% |
| 1992 | 11 | 15% |
| 1991 | 12 | 10% |
| 1990 | 11 | 31% |
| 1989 | 10 | 29% |
| 1988 | 6 | 18% |
| 1987 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1988 Acura Legend
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Acura Legend
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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