1986 Acura Integra

The 1986 Acura Integra is the earliest model year in its generation, but the federal record begins with 1990 data, leaving no direct recall or complaint counts for 1986. In the years that follow, complaints rose from 37 in 1990 to a peak of 82 in 1994, while recalls fell from 12 to 6 over the same span, suggesting that early production years accumulated more safety‑related corrections. By the late 1990s, complaint volumes declined to single digits and TSBs increased, indicating a shift from safety defects to routine service updates. For the 1986 model, the limited complaint categories—seat belts, structure, suspension, and power train—each appear only once or twice, and no crash or fire complaints were filed, indicating a low reported incident rate for that year. However, without recall data for 1986, a prospective buyer cannot gauge how many safety issues were already addressed on later models. Therefore, the 1986 Acura Integra can be a good buy if it has been well‑maintained, but the lack of recall data for that year means buyers should be prepared for possible parts‑sourcing challenges.