Acura CL recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 7 recalls and 388 owner complaints for the Acura CL (model years 2000–2004). The most reported problem area is power train (275 complaints), followed by air bags (46 complaints). The 2003 model year has the most recalls (5).
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2001 (271), 2003 (73) and 2002 (44). Among model years at least two years old, the 2004 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Acura CL model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 275 | 3 of 5 | |
| Air bags | 46 | 3 of 5 | |
| Electrical system | 17 | 3 of 5 | |
| Visibility | 12 | 1 of 5 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 2 of 5 |
All 7 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V027000 | Jan 17, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2001–2002 | 875,966 |
| 20V026000 | Jan 17, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2001 | 1,439,841 |
| 19V499000 | Jun 27, 2019 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2003 | 3,947 |
| 19V182000 | Mar 6, 2019 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2003 | 1,101,534 |
| 15V320000 | May 28, 2015 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2003 | 6,281,043 |
| 04V176000 | Apr 15, 2004 | Power train: automatic transmission | 2001–2003 | 1,099,796 |
| 02V226000 | Aug 28, 2002 | Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2003 | 17,551 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 19 complaints and a fire in 2 complaints; 13 people injured and 3 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.