Generation history
Acura Integra generations and next redesign.
The Acura Integra has been through 5 generations, starting in 1985, 1989, 1993, 2001 and 2022. The gaps were 4, 4, 8, 21 years, an average of 9.3. Some of those waits were long. The current generation began in 2022. On that cadence the next full redesign points to 2030 through 2032, centered on 2031. This is a projection. It comes from the model's own past redesign years, not from the manufacturer. A mid-cycle refresh usually lands in between. Public records describe the current generation this way: The Acura Integra was reintroduced in North America on June 2, 2022 for the 2023 model year as a 5-door liftback that replaced the ILX sedan. Specifications, trims and the NHTSA safety record are on the Acura Integra model page.
Every generation
The Acura Integra, generation by generation.
| Generation | Code | Years | What changed |
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| First generation | n/a | 1985–1989 | This vehicle debuted in Japan in February 1985 as the Honda Quint Integra, available only at Honda's Japanese dealership sales channel Honda Verno before going on sale a year later in North America as part of the then-new luxury Acura lineup. |
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| Second generation | n/a | 1989–1993 | An all new Integra was introduced in 1989. |
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| Third generation | n/a | 1993–2001 | Honda debuted the third-generation model in 1993 in Japan at Honda Verno locations. |
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| Fourth generation | n/a | 2001–2022 | The fourth-generation Integra was introduced in Japan on April 13, 2001 and produced from July 2001 until August 2006. |
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| Fifth generation | n/a | 2022–present | The Acura Integra was reintroduced in North America on June 2, 2022 for the 2023 model year as a 5-door liftback that replaced the ILX sedan. |
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The Acura Integra spent 9.3 years per generation on average. The current one is 4 years old. Treat 2030 to 2032 as a range, not a date.
Source: Honda Integra (Wikipedia). The estimate is our arithmetic on those start years.
Open the Acura Integra model page for specifications, trims, safety record and answers.
In more detail
What each Acura Integra generation changed.
First generation, 1985 to 1989
This vehicle debuted in Japan in February 1985 as the Honda Quint Integra, available only at Honda's Japanese dealership sales channel Honda Verno before going on sale a year later in North America as part of the then-new luxury Acura lineup. The three-door liftback was the only model available originally, with a five-door arriving in October 1985, and a four-door saloon bodystyle becoming available in Japan in the autumn of 1986. Only the liftback versions were sold in the U.S. A 1.6 L DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder engine powered most versions.
Second generation, 1989 to 1993
An all new Integra was introduced in 1989. The second-generation Integra continued to be available as a hatchback coupe but also a new 4-door notchback is available instead of a 5-door hatchback. The Integra coupe has a wheelbase that is 3.9 in (99 mm) longer than the previous generation and weights approximately 190-235 lbs more depending on the model. The second-generation Integra was introduced in April 1989, featuring the first VTEC engine ever manufactured by Honda (the B16A).
Third generation, 1993 to 2001
Honda debuted the third-generation model in 1993 in Japan at Honda Verno locations. It had a new four headlight front end design which was dubbed "spider eyes" by some enthusiasts. Standard horsepower (in Japan) from the 1.6 single cam ZC engine increased to 120 hp (89 kW; 122 PS). In the U.S., a then new B18B1 DOHC engine became standard, and produced 140 hp (104 kW; 142 PS).
Fourth generation, 2001 to 2022
The fourth-generation Integra was introduced in Japan on April 13, 2001 and produced from July 2001 until August 2006. For North America (United States and Canada), it was introduced as the Acura RSX in accordance with Acura's new alphabetical naming scheme. It also had an entirely new engine, the K-series.
Fifth generation, 2022 to today
The Acura Integra was reintroduced in North America on June 2, 2022 for the 2023 model year as a 5-door liftback that replaced the ILX sedan. Built under the model codes DE4 and DE5, it is built on the same platform as the eleventh-generation Civic. The Japanese-spec Integra Type S will be reintroduced on mid-2026 along with mid-size crossover, the Passport Trailsport. Previously, these booth models were exhibited at 2026 Osaka Auto Messe.
Generation notes adapted from Honda Integra (Wikipedia).
Today's Acura Integra
What the current generation is, and how it has held up.
Acura Integra at a glance
- Production
- 1985–2006, 2021–present (Chinese market: Honda Integra), 2022–present (North American and Japan markets)
- Model years
- 1986–2006, 2023–present
- Assembly
- Japan: Suzuka, Mie (Suzuka Plant, 1985–2006), China: Guangzhou (Guangqi Honda, 2021–present), United States: Marysville, Ohio (Marysville Auto Plant, 2022–present)
- Class
- Compact car (C)
- Body style
- 3-door liftback coupé (1985–2006), 4-door sedan (1985–2001, 2021–present), 5-door liftback (1985–1989, 2022–present)
- Layout
- Front-engine, front-wheel drive, Front-engine, four-wheel drive
- Predecessor
- Honda Quint
- Successor
- Honda Integra (fourth generation), Acura RSX, Acura EL (Canada), Acura ILX (US/Canada)
NHTSA rated the 2025 Acura Integra overall 5 of 5 stars, front crash 5 of 5 stars, side crash 5 of 5 stars, rollover 5 of 5 stars.
Recent recalls (3 campaigns across the latest model years)
- January 2026, Seats:Critical Fasteners. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat. As such, these… Consequence: A loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- November 2024, Seats:Critical Fasteners. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can… Consequence: An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- October 2024, Steering. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox… Consequence: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Acura Integra, most often about steering (5), suspension (1), forward collision avoidance (1).