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1990 Acura Legend Air bags Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
11%of 36 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1990 Acura Legend, 11% of the 36 complaints for this model year. 3 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.

“I was involved in a hit and run which caused my driver side air bag to deploy causeing swelling to my face and the fumes from the air bag itself was very strong.”

NHTSA complaint #10605981, filed 2014-06

“Late airbag deployment during a collision, causing traumatic injury to driver's eye. 3 other passengers were not harmed (no airbags). Airbag caused all damage, including loss of vision in right eye of driver.”

NHTSA complaint #705714, filed 1999-04

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199517%
1994524%
1993416%
19921317%
19911412%
1990411%
1989824%

Other parts of the 1990 Acura Legend

Brakes
11 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology