VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Acura Integra20232026

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

TOP PICK
2025
Buyer Score 75/100
4
Years Analyzed
6
Total Recalls
266
Total Complaints
4
Reported Injuries

Best Years to Buy a Acura Integra

Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.

#1 PICK1yr old
2025
Strong Buy · 75/100
Reliability93/100
Value window42/100
Recalls1
Complaints2
Top issue: SEATS
#2 PICK0yr old
2026
Strong Buy · 75/100
Reliability99/100
Value window30/100
Recalls0
Complaints1
Top issue: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
#3 PICK2yr old
2024
Acceptable · 56/100
Reliability55/100
Value window58/100
Recalls3
Complaints60
Top issue: STEERING

Acura Integra Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2023

2 recalls · 203 complaints

3 reported injuries

Top issue: STEERING

#2 WORST
2024

3 recalls · 60 complaints

1 reported injury

Top issue: STEERING

#3 WORST
2025

1 recall · 2 complaints

Top issue: SEATS

Acura Integra — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202601
99
30
75
Excellent
202512
93
42
75
Excellent
20243601
55
58
56
Good
202322033
59
72
64
Avoid

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Known Acura Integra Problems

Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.

STEERING
222
STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE
9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
3
SERVICE BRAKES
2
ENGINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
1

Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the Integra compares — best year within each era shown.

2018–Present

Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2025 (Buyer Score 75).

Best: 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year Integra to buy?+

The 2025 Acura Integra scores highest on our Buyer Score (75/100) — combining a reliability score of 93/100 with a value score of 42/100. It has 1 recall and 2 NHTSA complaints on record.

Which Integra years have the most problems?+

The 2023, 2024, 2025 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2023 Integra leads with 2 recalls and 203 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common Integra problems?+

The most frequently reported Acura Integra issues involve: STEERING, STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.

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