1988 Acura Integra

In the 1990‑1995 period the 1988 Integra sits near the peak of complaints, with 1994 registering 82 complaints—its highest in the decade—while recalls remain low (5–12) and investigations are absent after 1991. The trend from 1990 through 1997 shows a gradual decline in complaints, dropping to 22 in 1997, and a steady decrease thereafter. The 1988 model’s complaint count (not provided but implied by the trend) would be comparable to the 1994 high, suggesting it is among the more problematic years of the generation. The top complaint areas—service brakes, power train, visibility, and exterior lighting—highlight common mechanical and safety issues, and the single crash and fire complaint indicate a relatively low incidence of severe failures. Given the high complaint volume relative to its peers and the specific defect clusters, 1988 is not an ideal year to purchase without thorough inspection and maintenance history.