1989 Acura Legend Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 29%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 1989 Acura Legend, 29% of the 34 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“My friend and I were traveling on a four lane road in the rain going 5 miles under the speed limit. Two cars in front of us slammed on their brakes and I proceeded to do the same thing. First, my brakes locked up on me, having ABS I should have not had this problem, second as we hit the vehicle in front of use two things happended, one my passanger's seatbelt did not take hold and he ended up in the hospital with minor injuries. Second my airbag did not deploy causing be to strike the steering wheel with no injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #743856, filed 2001-04“Abs makes a squeking noise. Told by dealer to disconnect or pay over $1500 to repair. Service advisor claims simply disconnect them on all the complaints. This sounds like a major problem with the Legend and should be investigated.”
NHTSA complaint #537123, filed 1998-06“Abs brake system losing fluid, master cylinder malfunctioning need to pump pedal in order to stop. The problem was determined to be a faulty ABS modulator.”
NHTSA complaint #986899, filed 1996-07Brakes: 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 1989 Acura Legend
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Acura Legend
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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