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1996 Acura Integra problems

The most common problem on the 1996 Acura Integra is airbags. It has 3.0 times the complaints of a typical Integra model year.

Typical year3.0x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
36
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
30
Worst area
Airbags
Fuel economy
24-25mpg

The worst 1996 Acura Integra problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Airbags
    8
  • Brakes
    5
  • Acceleration
    4
  • Electrical
    4
  • Visibility
    3

Problems by type

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  • Airbags
    8
  • Brakes
    5
  • Acceleration
    4
  • Electrical
    4
  • Visibility
    3
  • Engine
    2
  • Steering
    2
  • Tires
    2
  • Transmission
    2
  • Body
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Seats
    1
  • Suspension
    1
  • Wheels
    1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Acura Integra 30

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 30 bulletins for the 1996 Acura Integra

1996 Acura Integra fuel economy

Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.

EngineDriveCityHighwayCombined
1.8L 4‑cylFWD21-222924-25

What 1996 Acura Integra owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Dec 8, 2017 · Airbags, Body · 120 miles · MN · crash · 3 injuries

I got into a car accident where a car drove into oncoming traffic and hit the front of my car. The airbags on both the driver's and passengers seat were released. The vehicle was in motion at the time of the accident.

Filed Mar 18, 2016 · Steering, Wheels · 136,500 miles · WA

Today, friday, march 18th 2016 at 3:40 pm I hit a pothole that had already been patched while driving that came loose and destroyed my rim off of rocky point rd nw roughly 1/2 a mile from crown hill elementary school in bremerton wa.

Filed Oct 24, 2015 · Electrical · 200,500 miles · ID

I was driving my vehicle down the road suddenly the car just quit while I was in my fourth gear. After having it towed to my house and a technician looking at my situation I was told that it was the ignition switch and from honda acura dealer ship.

Filed Aug 12, 2014 · Brakes · 157,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 acura integra. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not slow down. An independent mechanic stated that the calipers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.

Filed May 24, 2011 · Airbags · 143,221 miles · CA · crash

I was involved in a violent collision in my 1996 acura integra. I was going around 25 miles per hour and a pickup truck going from my right to left at about 40 miles per hour collided with my car. The pickup's left front impacted with my right front (I steered left and he steered right as evasive maneuvers). My car was totaled and yet my air bags did not deploy.

Filed Mar 30, 2010 · 183,000 miles · OK

While driving down the highway at legal speed limit of 70 MPH, the sun roof detached from my 1996 acura integra and landed somewhere behind the car on the highway. I was in traffic and could not stop immediately to see what happened to the sun roof. The sun roof was original equipment and held in place by an adhesive only. To my knowledge, no car or person was hit by the detached sun roof, but it could have caused a serious accident.

Filed Aug 27, 2007 · Airbags · 47,652 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 acura integra. The air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer stated the system needed to be replaced. The manufacturer advised there was not a recall. The failure mileage was 47,652. The current mileage was 72,000. Updated 12/12/07

Filed Mar 18, 2006 · Brakes · 132,123 miles · GA

It my second acura integra one 1994 the other one 1996 and the ABS system has failed on my integra ABS works half of time and pumping noise come out every time I pres the brakes and in high speed when pressing the brakes steering wheel shakes drastically plus ABS light is on and off, on the old car and the newer integra same problem plus I had read in the net the others had the same problems with the integra breaks and is unsafe to not know when the brakes are going to work real good or not to good.

Filed Sep 4, 2003 · Acceleration · 59,000 miles · TX

While driving, the accelerator became stuck. *ak *ph

Filed Apr 2, 2003 · Electrical · TN

The vehicle experienced the same problem with the ignition switch as stated in the recall, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.

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Questions about the 1996 Acura Integra

Is the 1996 Acura Integra reliable?

Owners have filed 36 complaints about the 1996 Acura Integra, 3.0 times a typical Integra model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1996 Acura Integra?

Airbags, with 8 complaints. Next is brakes (5).

How many recalls does the 1996 Acura Integra have?

No recalls on record.

What year does the Acura Integra have bad airbags?

The Acura Integra model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (18 complaints) and 1994 (16 complaints).

What gas mileage does the 1996 Acura Integra get?

Official estimates for the 1996 Acura Integra range from 24 to 25 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.8L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 21-22 city and 29 highway.

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