Last updated: 2026-10-10

Acura Integra

Acura Integra Years to Avoid

4 scored model years (2023–2026) · model average 70/100

Skip the 2023 Acura Integra. Owners filed 204 complaints, and 186 of them describe a steering wheel that catches at highway speeds, then releases suddenly. The 2024 is the year to buy, though it shows the same steering complaint at a lower rate.

Verdict

Avoid
2023 63/100
Buy
2024 68/100
Model average
70/100
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Acura Integra Years to Avoid

These model years score significantly below the Acura Integra average of 70/100.

#YearScoreRatingRecallsComplaintsTop Issue
1202363/100Good2204Steering (186)

Why These Years Should Be Avoided

63
GoodReliability score: 63 out of 100, rated Good

2023 Acura Integra

Steering decides this year. Most complaints describe a wheel that sticks or feels notchy at highway speed, often starting between 6,500 and 18,000 miles and getting worse. Two involved crashes. Dealers often replace the rack or gearbox, but owners report month-long parts waits and an off-center wheel afterward.

2 recalls204 complaintsEst. repair:

Top issues: Steering (186), Unknown Or Other (5), Electrical System (3), Forward Collision Avoidance (2), Service Brakes (2), Power Train (2)

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What Are Common Acura Integra Problems?

STEERING

237 complaints

Most reported in 2023, 2024

2023: The wheel sticks or feels notchy, mostly at highway speeds.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

7 complaints

Most reported in 2023, 2024

2023: These problems are scattered and do not form one pattern.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

4 complaints

Most reported in 2024, 2023

2024: Emergency braking activates when nothing is in the way, and adaptive cruise control is on in both reports.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 complaints

Most reported in 2023

2023: The car shuts off completely without warning, with the engine and electronics going dead together, and it can be slow to restart.

AIR BAGS

2 complaints

Most reported in 2023

2023: In both complaints, the air bags fail to deploy in a serious crash, and the two reports together list 3 injuries.

SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

Most reported in 2023

2023: Brake complaints are few and describe two different symptoms.

Best Acura Integra Year to Buy Instead

68
GoodReliability score: 68 out of 100, rated Good

2024 Acura Integra

The 2024 has the same steering complaint, but at well under half the 2023 rate: 25 complaints per 10,000 sold against 63.6. It also has more time on the road than 2025 or 2026, so its record is more trustworthy. Check that all five recalls on file were completed.

Score: 68/100 (Good)5 recalls61 complaints
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Acura Integra years should I avoid?
Avoid the 2023. It has 204 owner complaints, and nearly all of them concern steering that sticks or feels notchy at highway speeds. It is the only year flagged as well below the model's own average, and it has the lowest standing along with 2024.
Is the 2024 Acura Integra a good year to buy?
Yes, it is the site's pick among years on the road at least two years. It still has steering complaints, mostly a wheel that sticks and then breaks free, but at a much lower rate than 2023. It also has five recalls on record, so confirm they were done.
Are the 2025 and 2026 Acura Integra safe to buy?
They are too new to call. The 2025 has two complaints and the 2026 has one, but newer years simply have had less time to collect reports. The 2026 has no recalls on record. Do not treat low counts as proof of a better car.
Which Acura Integra years have steering problems?
All four years have at least one steering complaint. The 2023 has 186 and the 2024 has 51. The 2025 and 2026 each have one. Onset is typically between 2,800 and 18,000 miles, and the sticking tends to worsen over time.
Did the 2023 Acura Integra have air bag problems?
Two complaints describe air bags that failed to deploy in a serious crash, with three injuries between them. One was a hard rear impact and the other a hit to the driver's door. Two reports is a small number, but both involve injuries.

How we score every Acura Integra model year

Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.

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