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Acura Integra
The Acura Integra celebrates its 40th birthday in 2026, per Car and Driver, and returns as a compact luxury hatchback that MotorTrend calls one of the best small luxury cars on the market, competing against the Audi A3, Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe. The range tops out in the Type S, whose turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder makes 320 horsepower, slightly more than its Honda Civic Type R twin, trading a bit of outright performance for a cushier adaptive suspension and extra sound-deadening. RecallChecks counts 4 NHTSA recall campaigns on the Integra across the 2023 to 2025 model years, with the 2024 model year affected by 3 of them, involving the seats and steering.
Positioning and history
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says the Acura Integra celebrates its 40th birthday in 2026, and that Acura has made changes to the 2026 lineup to bake in more value and better justify its higher price over the related Honda Civic Si. MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) calls the 2026 Integra one of the best small luxury cars on the market, with updates that keep it competitive with the Audi A3, Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe.
The Type S performance flagship
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says the Type S's turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder delivers 320 horsepower, making it slightly more powerful than its fraternal Honda Civic Type R twin, though the Integra's cushier adaptive suspension and additional sound-deadening material trade a bit of performance for comfort.
Recalls
NHTSA's recall records (opens in a new tab) list 3 recall campaigns for the 2024 Acura Integra, involving the seats and steering, and 2 for the 2023 model year (opens in a new tab), involving the antilock brakes and steering. Across the 2023 to 2025 model years that is 4 distinct campaigns.
Questions buyers ask
How much horsepower does the Acura Integra Type S have?
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says 320 horsepower from its turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, slightly more than the related Honda Civic Type R.
How many recalls does the Acura Integra have?
NHTSA's recall records (2023 (opens in a new tab), 2024 (opens in a new tab), 2025 (opens in a new tab)) show 4 distinct recall campaigns across the 2023 to 2025 model years, with one steering campaign, 24V744000, covering all three.
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The 2025 Acura Integra is built around 1.5L turbo four-cylinder or 2.0L turbo four-cylinder (Type S), rated at 200 / 320 horsepower across its compact car body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2025 U.S. lineup has 4 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2025 Integra seats 5 and is a Compact car.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 8 owner complaints for the 2025 Integra.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2025 Acura Integra
Base and A-Spec share a 200-horsepower 1.5L turbo engine and CVT; Type S swaps in a distinct 320-horsepower 2.0L turbo with a standard 6-speed manual and no automatic option.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
3 indexed Acura Integra model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Acura Integra | 2026 record → | |
| 2025 Acura Integra | 2025 record → | |
| 2024 Acura Integra | 2024 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Acura Integra.
The Honda Integra, sold in North America as the Acura Integra and later the Acura RSX, is an automobile produced by the Japanese company Honda from 1985 until 2006, and then since 2021. It succeeded the Quint as a more luxurious and sport-oriented derivative of the Civic. The Integra was one of the launch models for Acura in the US in 1986 alongside the Acura Legend.
Source: Honda Integra (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
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)
Acura Integra generations
The Acura Integra has been redesigned in 1989, 1993, 2001, 2022, gaps of 4, 4, 8, 21 years, an average of 9.3 years between generations. The current generation (fifth generation) began in 2022.
| Generation | Code | Began | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Second generation | n/a | 1989–1993 | An all new Integra was introduced in 1989. |
| Third generation | n/a | 1993–2001 | Honda debuted the third-generation model in 1993 in Japan at Honda Verno locations. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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).
Year by year
The Acura Integra across 4 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA complaints | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Acura Integra | 24–32 | $2,500–$3,300 | 4 | 5 stars | ||
| 2025 Acura Integra | 24–33 | $2,350–$3,250 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 stars |
| 2024 Acura Integra | 24–33 | $2,350–$3,250 | 4 | 3 | 63 | 5 stars |
| 2023 Acura Integra | 30–33 | $2,350–$2,600 | 3 | 2 | 207 | 5 stars |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Acura Integra, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 | 28.5 to 28.0 | ||
| 2023 to 2024 | 3 to 4 | 31.5 to 28.5 | Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI |
Buying used
What the Acura Integra recalls and complaints are about.
| Model year | Campaigns | Systems recalled | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | steering | None |
| 2024 | 3 | steering; seats (critical fasteners) | None |
| 2023 | 2 | service brakes, hydraulic (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip); steering | None |
| System | Complaints | Share of all complaints | Worst model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering | 244 | 88% | 2023 (188) |
| lane departure | 12 | 4% | 2023 (12) |
| unknown or other | 11 | 4% | 2023 (8) |
| forward collision avoidance | 8 | 3% | 2023 (4) |
| engine | 7 | 3% | 2023 (5) |
| electrical system | 6 | 2% | 2023 (4) |
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Acura Integra trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5T | FWD | 1.5-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 200 | 192 | 3,084 | – | 32 | $34,695 |
| 1.5T w/A-Spec Pkg | FWD | 1.5-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 200 | 192 | 3,109 | – | 32 | $37,245 |
| 1.5T w/A-Spec & Tech Pkg | FWD | 1.5-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 200 | 192 | 3,073 | – | 30 | $40,495 |
| Type S | FWD | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (VTEC, Turbo) | 320 | 310 | 3,219 | – | 24 | $54,695 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Acura Integra model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1.5-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (VTEC, Turbo) | 200–320 | 3,073–3,219 | – | 12.4 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.5-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (VTEC, Turbo) | 200–320 | 3,073–3,219 | – | 12.4 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.5-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (VTEC, Turbo) | 200–320 | 3,084–3,219 | – | 12.4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.5-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 200 | 3,084–3,150 | – | 12.4 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Owning it
Oil, fluid and wheel-nut figures for the Acura Integra.
| Model year | Engine oil | Brake fluid | Wheel-nut torque | A/C refrigerant | Key-fob battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0W-20 (3.7 qt) | – | 80 lb-ft | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2025 | 0W-20 | – | 80 lb-ft | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2024 | 0W-20 | – | 80 lb-ft | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2023 | 0W-20, 3.7 qt | – | 80 lb-ft | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
Source: the manufacturer's owner's manual for each model year. A dash means that year's manual gave no single value for it, for instance one that lists two oil grades or two key types.
Model-year recall record
Acura Integra: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | not available | ||
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | steering |
| 2024 | 3 | 63 | seats, steering |
| 2023 | 2 | 207 | brakes, steering |
| 2022 | not available | ||
| 2021 | not available | ||
| 2020 | not available | ||
| 2019 | not available | ||
| 2018 | not available | ||
| 2017 | not available | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
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Q01Is there a best year to buy a Acura Integra?
Federal recall records don't single out a best Acura Integra model year: recall counts across the 3 published model years checked here stay within a normal range of this nameplate's own average (about 2.0 recalls per year), with no year standing out as notably higher or lower. Recall count is one input, not a purchase verdict. It says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record.
Q02What are common recall-related problems on the Acura Integra by model year?
2025: steering. 2024: seats, steering. 2023: brakes, steering.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Brakes, tires and steering, Buying, records and recalls.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2025 Integra come in?
The 2025 Acura Integra (compact car) comes in 4 trims: Base, A-Spec, A-Spec with Technology Package, Type S.
Q02What are the 2025 Integra trims?
The 2025 Acura Integra trims are Base, A-Spec, A-Spec with Technology Package, Type S, listed from the entry Base up to the top Type S.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2025 Integra use?
The 2025 Acura Integra is built around 1.5L turbo four-cylinder or 2.0L turbo four-cylinder (Type S), rated at 200 / 320 horsepower across its compact car body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2025 Integra have?
The 2025 Acura Integra is rated at 200 / 320 horsepower (1.5L turbo four-cylinder or 2.0L turbo four-cylinder (Type S)).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2025 Integra?
The 2025 Acura Integra is offered with FWD.