Acura CL recalls & problems by year
20 recalls and 585 owner complaints across 7 model years (1997–2003).
Most complaints2001271 complaints
Most recalls20035 recalls
Crashes reported31in owner complaints
Injuries reported253 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | 73 |
| 2002 | — | — | 2 | 44 |
| 2001 | — | — | 3 | 271 |
| 2000 | — | — | 0 | 11 |
| 1999 | — | — | 3 | 49 |
| 1998 | — | — | 5 | 55 |
| 1997 | — | — | 2 | 82 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Power train — 333 complaints
- Air bags — 76 complaints
- Electrical system — 63 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 28 complaints
- Suspension — 27 complaints
- Visibility — 25 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 25 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 22 complaints