1991 Acura Legend Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 12%of 117 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 168,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 1991 Acura Legend, 12% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 168,000 miles. 11 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.
“While driving at approximately 40 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision, and hit another vehicle in the front right side. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy. Vehicle was towed to a salvage yard.”
NHTSA complaint #10063448, filed 2004-03, 168,000 miles“Consumer was driving about 45-50 MPH and suddenly another vehicle stopped right in front of consumer's vehicle, and it ran right into the rear of consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained minor injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10089637, filed 2004-08“While driving 30-35-MPH vehicle was broadsided on passenger's side, went out of control, causing it to hit an embarkment head-on. Upon impact, neither passenger's side nor driver's side air bags deployed. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #891670, filed 2001-06“While driving 55 MPH consumer's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front. Upon impact both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries. Vehicle was towed home.”
NHTSA complaint #10089505, filed 2004-08“While traveling at approximately 40 MPH, vehicle impacted a telephone pole on right front of vehicle. Upon impact, frontal air bags failed to deploy. Passenger suffered back and neck injuries”
NHTSA complaint #890679, filed 2001-06Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Acura Legend
59 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology