The 2025 Acura Integra Type S has proven to be a reliable and exhilarating driver’s car, with few complaints from its drivers. While some passengers noted a relatively stiff ride quality and a fair amount of tire, wind, and powertrain noise, these traits were generally accepted by those who drove the car as a fair trade for its corner-crushing purpose.
One of the key features that sets the Integra Type S apart is its dual-axis front-strut suspension geometry, equal-length driveshafts, and helical limited-slip differential. These features allow the car to rotate predictably into corners, with the rear end willing to dance a bit, and minimize torque steer when accelerating out of turns.
Reliability and Maintenance
During its time with the test team, the Integra Type S was dependable, with only two strange fault messages appearing on the instrument cluster around the 2,000-mile mark. The main issue was an indicated emissions system problem that disabled the car’s automatic rev-matching system for downshifts. A local dealer found no signs of physical trouble and cleared the fault codes under warranty.
Despite efforts to reproduce the faults, Acura’s technicians were unable to find anything wrong with the car. The company suggested that the trouble might be caused by repeatedly refilling the tank with just a splash of fuel, but the test team’s meticulously kept fuel log showed that this was not the case. The car’s fuel log showed that the tank was never refilled with just a splash of fuel, as the smallest top-up was 3.5 gallons. The problems never occurred again and remain a mystery.
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The Integra Type S averaged a reasonable 23.6 mpg for the year, right in line with its official EPA ratings of 21/28/24 mpg city/highway/combined, at a cost of $0.23 per mile. For comparison, other cars in the test team’s long-term fleet, such as the 2022 Subaru WRX Limited and the 2025 BMW M2, averaged 22.6 mpg and 21.9 mpg, respectively, also at a cost of $0.23 per mile. The only other problems encountered with the Integra were a loose trim clip for the rear hatch cargo cover and some intermittent buzzes coming from the driver’s door panel and somewhere near the overhead eyeglasses holder.
The infotainment system was at times a minor annoyance we had to live with. Specifically, it was always a crapshoot in terms of how long it would take a phone to connect to it after starting the car. Sometimes it worked almost immediately, and other times it could take up to 30 seconds or more to do so.
As for regular maintenance, the Type S needed one routine service at the 10,000-mile mark, which included changing the oil and rotating the tires along with the usual spate of inspections to things like the battery, tires, brakes, and lights.
