Most common 1997 Acura Integra problems
Share of the 22 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Acura Integra complaints by model year
Best Integra years: 2025. Years to avoid: 2023, 2024, 1995, 1996. Compare all years →
What 1997 Acura Integra owners say
Electrical system
I am a 78 year old woman dealing with males at Acura/Honda who have done nothing but run around and stall. I have had two terrible incidents of unintended acceleration, the first one at 70 miles an hour on a crowded freeway, the car jumped to 80 MPH and continued to accelerate, I took out 200' of shrubs along the freeway & was lucky I could get off the freeway and standing on the brake the car finally went to idle. The auto shop cleaned the throttle. 3 weeks later it happened again at 50 MPH, in both cases I was lucky to survive. Towed the car to f airfield Honda, where they had Honda inspectors check out the car. They used the same excuse as Toyota several years ago, the floor mats were under the gas peddle. …
1997 Acura Integra stalls without warning. This has happened on 5 occassions, twice on the freeway. The vehicle starts immediately after the stall. I checked the manufacturer recall list but this vehicle was only recalled by the malaysian doh and not by American Honda. It was manufactured during the 1996 to 1999 recall timeframe for the recall to apply to this vehicle.
Air bags
Tl*- the contact's son was driving the 1997 Acura Integra in the evening hours going around the off ramp of the expressway. The driver stated that the steering wheel locked and he was not able to control, and the vehicle and hit an embankment off the expressway. The contact was concerned that the air bags didn't deploy. The vehicle was traveling at 25 MPH which was the speed limit, and that it had drizzled. He felt that the air bags should have deployed, and it would have saved the driver from some of the injuries that he sustained. The driver had neck, lower back and head injuries. The contact will submit pictures along with police and insurance company reports. The contact stated that the police officer stated that the low profile tires were worn out on the inside, but the tires were about three months. The failure mileage was 11,300.
The front passenger seat belt anchor slides in and clicks as though it were secure. When any amount of pressure is applied to the belt, the belt comes out of the anchor. The vehicle has a passenger side airbag and the belt does not work. This could cause serious injury or death in an accident or faulty discharge of the airbag.
Windows, wipers & sunroof
While traveling at highway speeds the moon roof, or sunroof top flew off onto the highway. Consumer states roof almost hit another car. Consumer feels it May be a manufactures defect. Please provide any further information. Ts
While driving 75mph sun roof glass blewout & broke. At time of mishap sun roof was closed.
1997 Acura Integra engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | FWD | 22 / 29 / 25 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 21 / 29 / 24 |
EPA ratings. Class: Subcompact car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1997 Acura Integra a good car?
Based on 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1997 Integra rates average: about as many complaints as a typical year of the Integra at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Acura Integra?
The electrical system — 6 complaints, 27% of all complaints for this model year, most often about ignition. Next are the air bags (6) and windows, wipers & sunroof (4).
How many recalls does the 1997 Acura Integra have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1997 Acura Integra. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Acura Integra?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2025. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2023, 2024, 1995 and 1996. See the full Acura Integra years comparison.
At what mileage do 1997 Acura Integra problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 76,000 miles; 40% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.