Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1996 Acura Integra
NHTSA data on file today
The 1996 Acura Integra has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 36 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E060000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E049000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E032000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 8 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5 complaints
- Electrical System 4 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 4 complaints
- Visibility 3 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 2 complaints
Of the 36 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 36 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1996 Acura Integra has several recalls mostly related to aftermarket lighting issues, without major safety concerns inherent to the vehicle. However, owner complaints hint at issues with airbags and the braking system. While these failures are not exceedingly common, they warrant attention for an over-two-decade-old car.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 100,000–150,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | common |
| Braking system | 90,000–140,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| Electrical system | 80,000–130,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Coolant flushes
- Spark plug replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Brake pedal pulsation
- Intermittent electrical issues
- Sudden acceleration
- Poor visibility at night
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1996 Acura Integra at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.