1991 ACURA NSX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 ACURA NSX
The 1991 ACURA NSX has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (2 complaints), Power Train (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1991 ACURA NSX
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1991 ACURA NSX, potentially affecting up to 3,700,000 vehicles.
Recall 95V103001 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 3,700,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 ACURA NSX
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 ACURA NSX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DEAR NHTSA: WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL ACCELERATION I NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED THAT A TRANSMISSION PART FAILED. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO. I LEARNED BY FURTHER INVESTIGATION THAT ACURA OF AMERICA IS AWARE OF THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND HAS ISSUED MULTIPLE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN IN THE UNITED STATES SEE ATTACHED. IN JAPAN HONDA ISSUED AN OFFICIAL SAFETY RECALL IS ACTIVE FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. THERE ARE NO DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE JAPANESE PARTS AND THE AMERICAN PARTS. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT HONDA OF JAPAN ADOPTED A MORE STRINGENT AND ETHICALLY SOUND STANCE WHEN REGARDING THE LIVES OF THEIR CUSTOMER AND OTHERS ON THEIR ROADWAYS. I THEN CONTACTED ACURA OF AMERICA FOR GOODWILL ASSISTANCE. ON 3/15/19 DURING A RECORDED PHONE CALL [XXX], SELF-IDENTIFIED AS REGIONAL MANGER OF CUSTOMER RELATIONS AMERICAN HONDA, NOTIFIED ME THAT ACURA HAS DENIED THIS CLAIM, ACURA CASE NO. 09421151 . FURTHER, ACURA HAS NO SAFETY RECALLS OPEN ON THIS VEHICLE, AND SHE DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS EVIDENCED BY THE PHOTO ATTACHED SHOWING PIECES OF HARDENED METAL FROM A BROKEN SNAP RING INSIDE MY TRANSMISSION. THIS BROKEN METAL WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION CASE CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND LOCKING OF THE TRANS-AXEL AT SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE ALSO ATTACHED GRAPHS OF A YEARS LONG - LIVE SURVEY BY AN ONLINE ACURA NSX OWNERS GROUP WHICH ILLUSTRATES THAT THIS SAFETY DEFECT IS STILL AFFECTING NUMEROUS OWNERS TO THIS DATE. HTTP://WWW.NSXPRIME.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP/208278-SNAP-RING-FAILURES-DATA-NEEDED?FBCLID=IWAR1IFYNHKJ0XNW4IA1ATGQ7I-QSAMILMNWOZ4YW6M8POFSRQZPORKLBU2RM THERE ARE LIVES AT STAKE HERE, WHICH IS WHY I AM FILING A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA. I HAVE COPIED ACURA OF AMERICA SINCERELY, [XXX] - 3/15/19 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO MODULATOR LEAKING PUMP METAL FILINGS INTO RESERVOIR.
ABS MODULATOR IS LEAKING PUMP METAL INTO THE RESERVIOR CAUSING ABS FAILURE.
Safety Rating for the 1991 ACURA NSX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 ACURA NSX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 ACURA NSX
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1991 ACURA NSX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
93010 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR, OR YOU HEAR A GRINDING/GROWLING NOISE ON DECELERATION OR ACCELERATION. *JD THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 93-010, DATED APRIL 22, 1997. *TT
802 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INFORMATION ON TIGHTENING BOLTS USING TORQUE AND ANGLE. *TT
010901 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE DIES WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS RELEASED.*JB
97111897041 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
EXPERIENCING A POPPING OR CREAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DOOR ARMREST WHEN IT IS PUSHED ON. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 ACURA NSX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ACURA NSX
- 1991 ACURA NSX (current)
- 1992 ACURA NSX — 2 complaints
- 1993 ACURA NSX — 0 complaints
- 1994 ACURA NSX — 1 complaint
- 1995 ACURA NSX — 0 complaints
- 1996 ACURA NSX — 0 complaints