Acura CL years to avoid
More than twice the CL's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Acura CL years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Acura CL complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Acura CL problems
All model years combined.
- Transmission325
- Airbags77
- Electrical61
- Engine38
- Brakes27
- Suspension26
- Acceleration25
- Visibility24
- Steering17
- Tires15
- Body13
- Seat belts11
Acura CL problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 95 | 1 | Airbags | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | 69 | 73 | Transmission | 75,000 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2002 | 84 | 44 | Transmission | 45,000 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 27 | 271 | Transmission | 64,000 | 3 | 13 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 11 | Transmission | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1999 | - | 49 | Transmission | 104,000 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1998 | - | 55 | Electrical | 98,223 | 5 | 2 | |
| 1997 | - | 82 | Transmission | 112,354 | 2 | 5 |
Recalls 11
Questions about the Acura CL
What years of the Acura CL should you avoid?
2001. It has more than twice the Acura CL's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2001 alone has 271, mostly about transmission and airbags.
What is the best year for a used Acura CL?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Acura CL?
Transmission, with 325 complaints across all years, followed by airbags (77) and electrical (61).
How many recalls does the Acura CL have?
11 recalls between 1997 and 2004. The 2003 model year has the most, with 5.
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