https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Acura CL. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:58:10 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-2135778 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT I purchased this vehicle in March 2021 and noticed the issue with the transmission the first time I operated the vehicle. There is a grinding sound whenever the transmission is placed in third gear. I brought the car to Acura by Executive in Wallingford, CT at some point in 2021 to enquire about the issue. I was informed by the service advisor that the problem is a known issue but because there is https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-2059391 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT I have a safety concern. When my vehicle was assembled, someone decided to have the workers not remove the protective film from the plastic screen on the navigation system that would typically be released. I assume this saved money and time during production. However, that film has deteriorated and crinkled over time, making it difficult to see the screen, especially at night. This does not seem a https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-2024224 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT In and around July 2024 my Acura cl started to have erratic shifting and locking up at highways speeds the vehicle is so unsafe to drive I cannot get the air bags fixed it shifts from 5th gear to 2nd gear in 2004 a remedy was applied to the transmission to aid and fix the downshifting issues and overheating issues the vehicle does have these problems and was not repaired correctly in 2004 by Acura https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-2022423 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT There is a major issue with the relay under the steering wheel blocking the fuel from the pump going to the engine. This also affects the security system as well as the rack and pinion. The vehicle security turns itself on and off as it pleases, often leaving driver/passengers stranded and sometimes with the alarm not shutting off. This is after having keys re-programmed and most parts replaced fo https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-2022424 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT There is a major issue with the relay under the steering wheel blocking the fuel from the pump going to the engine. This also affects the security system as well as the rack and pinion. The vehicle security turns itself on and off as it pleases, often leaving driver/passengers stranded and sometimes with the alarm not shutting off. This is after having keys re-programmed and most parts replaced fo https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-2022425 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT There is a major issue with the relay under the steering wheel blocking the fuel from the pump going to the engine. This also affects the security system as well as the rack and pinion. The vehicle security turns itself on and off as it pleases, often leaving driver/passengers stranded and sometimes with the alarm not shutting off. This is after having keys re-programmed and most parts replaced fo https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1982209 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2001 Acura CL. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, there was a vehicle driving toward the contact's driver's side that ran the red light and crashed into the front of the vehicle. The entire front of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt restraint system did not operate. The contact was treated for a back muscle injury https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1982210 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2001 Acura CL. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, there was a vehicle driving toward the contact's driver's side that ran the red light and crashed into the front of the vehicle. The entire front of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt restraint system did not operate. The contact was treated for a back muscle injury https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1979612 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT My 2003 3.2cls Acura had an airbag recall in in 2016. My vehicle was supposedly repaired at this time. However, recently my SRS light has been on requiring me to take my car to an Acura dealer. The dealer believes my steering wheel air bag has a faulty air inflator, which they claim is out of warranty and may require me to pay $3000 to repair. I do not understand how the manufacturer of the airbag https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1967452 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT I was stopped in heavy traffic. The traffic light turned green and the cars in front of me started to move. I tapped my accelerator with my right foot and the gasoline was delivered to my engine with maximum force. I could not stop the car with my foot on the brake. I steered the car to the right so that I would not rearend the car in front of me. The car sideswiped the car I front of me and I https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1967453 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT I was stopped in heavy traffic. The traffic light turned green and the cars in front of me started to move. I tapped my accelerator with my right foot and the gasoline was delivered to my engine with maximum force. I could not stop the car with my foot on the brake. I steered the car to the right so that I would not rearend the car in front of me. The car sideswiped the car I front of me and I https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1919163 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT I have an SRS light illuminated on my dashboard. Upon researching this, it is apparently a sensor issue which, when the light is on, indicates that the sensor in the seat - belt is malfunctioning, and this will keep the air bags from deploying. This of course is a serious safety issue. Also, in reviewing the warranty information, it states that all seat-belt issues are under a lifetime warranty. I https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1919164 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT I have an SRS light illuminated on my dashboard. Upon researching this, it is apparently a sensor issue which, when the light is on, indicates that the sensor in the seat - belt is malfunctioning, and this will keep the air bags from deploying. This of course is a serious safety issue. Also, in reviewing the warranty information, it states that all seat-belt issues are under a lifetime warranty. I https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1876732 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT UNKNOWN https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1876733 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT UNKNOWN https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1792665 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT Subframe rusted through on the passenger side where the cause is a manufacturer defect of condensation from the air conditioning dripping directly above onto the subframe on the passenger side, which created a perforation of the passenger side subframe. Subframe holds the suspension and steering components together and if the passenger side frame from the manufacter defect were to break traveling https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1792666 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT Subframe rusted through on the passenger side where the cause is a manufacturer defect of condensation from the air conditioning dripping directly above onto the subframe on the passenger side, which created a perforation of the passenger side subframe. Subframe holds the suspension and steering components together and if the passenger side frame from the manufacter defect were to break traveling https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1792667 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT Subframe rusted through on the passenger side where the cause is a manufacturer defect of condensation from the air conditioning dripping directly above onto the subframe on the passenger side, which created a perforation of the passenger side subframe. Subframe holds the suspension and steering components together and if the passenger side frame from the manufacter defect were to break traveling https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1781387 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT Frank let us Acura would not preform my transmission recall after it locked up “stating the recall has already been done” but they “don’t have any record of it” they claim someone didn’t file the paper work on it but my trans locked up going 70 miles and hour and threw me off of the road https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1713177 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCGRATH ACURA OF DOWNTOWN CHICAGO (1301 N. ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642) FOR A RECALL REPAIR ON THE AIR BAGS HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO MENTION https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1713178 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCGRATH ACURA OF DOWNTOWN CHICAGO (1301 N. ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642) FOR A RECALL REPAIR ON THE AIR BAGS HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO MENTION https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1701763 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED NAPLETON'S PALM BEACH ACURA (6870 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33411; (888) 980-7593) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANU https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1697449 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT UNABLE TO GET THE AIRBAG REPLACED AFTER MORE THAN 6 MONTHS OF THE RECALL NOTICE. I CONTACTED ACURA AND THEIR LOCAL DEALERS BUT WAS BEING BOUNCED AROUND WITHOUT ANY UPDATE IN TERMS OF PARTS AVAILABILITY OR TIMING FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS ANOTHER HONDA AIRBAG RELATED FATALITY REPORTED TODAY. ACURA NEEDS TO TAKE THE AIRBAG RECALL SERIOUSLY AFTER 6 MONTHS HAS ELAPSED. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1692315 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MAD https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1690965 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER ACURA OF TROY (1828 MAPLELAWN DR, TROY, MI 48084, (877) 820-3015) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1689946 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WAS UNAVAILABLE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1687507 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A RECALL ON MY AIRBAGS BUT THE ACURA REPAIR SHOP DOES NOT HAVE THE PART AND IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED THE NOTICE THAT THEIR IS A DANGEROUS RECALL. WHAT CAN I DO? https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1687182 Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT ROPER HONDA DEALER (902 N RANGELINE RD, JOPLIN, MO 64801) A https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1684661 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT AIRBAG RECALL WAS ISSUED IN MARCH 2020. HONDA ADVISES THAT NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AS OF 8/14/2020.COULD BE UP TO A YEAR (FROM MARCH 2020) BEFORE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl https://plaincars.com/make/acura-cl#complaint-1679006 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HOPKINS ACURA (1555 EL CAMINO REAL, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 (650) 364-6771) AND AU