The hosts trailed 2-0 and 3-1 at the King Power Stadium but showed tremendous courage to rally for a first victory over United since 1998, having lost their previous nine Premier League meetings.
A week after seemingly kick-starting their Premier League campaign with a 4-0 thrashing of QPR, United got off to a flying start with early scores via the head of Robin van Persie and an exquisite Angel di Maria scoop.
But Leicester had already taken a point apiece from Arsenal and Everton at home before winning away at Stoke last time out, and displayed their top-flight credentials yet again.
Nigel Pearson's charges responded almost immediately to Di Maria's moment of magic, when their own Argentine record signing Leonardo Ulloa nodded in.
United upped the tempo after the break and capitalised on a sustained period of pressure when Ander Herrera deflected a Di Maria shot into the back of the net.
But the hosts simply would not lie down as a David Nugent penalty and Esteban Cambiasso's low drive put them back on level terms.
Jamie Vardy then kept his cool when put clear and Ulloa put the icing on the cake with another spot-kick after Tyler Blackett saw red, the former Brighton and Hove Albion man scoring his fifth Premier League goal in as many games.
Radamel Falcao made his expected United debut, replacing the in-form Juan Mata, with captain Wayne Rooney eased back into a slightly deeper role.
Vardy was one of four changes for Leicester alongside former United trainee Danny Drinkwater, Cambiasso and son of Old Trafford legend Peter Schmeichel, goalkeeper Kasper.
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