1988 Acura Legend Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%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 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1988 Acura Legend, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Coolant was leaking out of the engine. Also, transmission oil was leaking/fuel injectors were leaking gasoline, and engine head gasket was leaking oil.”
NHTSA complaint #837036, filed 1999-04Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Acura Legend
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
3 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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