CarRecallWatchThe 2001 Acura CL has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 271 complaints with NHTSA, including 13 crashes, 2 fires, 8 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (213 reports).
2001 Acura CL recalls
Driver Airbag Inflator May Rupture in a Crash
The driver-side frontal airbag inflator in certain Honda and Acura vehicles from the late 1990s and 2000 can absorb moisture because of a manufacturing issue.
Driver airbag may rupture or underinflate in a crash
The driver's frontal airbag inflator on some vehicles may have been replaced during an earlier repair with a part that can absorb moisture.
Most common 2001 Acura CL problems
Problem areas named in the 271 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 213 |
| Air Bags | 32 |
| Visibility | 13 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 |
| Suspension | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 4 |
| Equipment | 3 |
What owners report
The contact owns a 2001 Acura CL. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. On another occasion, while making a left turn on a city street, the vehicle stalled and experienced a loss of power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was shifted to neutral(N) and restarted. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with an ignition cylinder failure; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
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 acceptable, and I have been told that the remedy is costly, which upset me as removing the film should have been part of the assembly procedure.
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 I called Honda/acura and they are not willing to replace or fix the transmission
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 and it was unknown if the other driver sustained injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where the contact was informed the vehicle was a total loss. The vehicle was towed to the junkyard. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 262,5
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 went into an embankment and stopped. A police officer thought I may have hit both the brake and the accelerator pedal with my right foot, but he did not understand that I was only going about 5 mph when the accelerator exploded, so that this was impossible. The Acura agency in Latham says that I
2001 Acura CL questions
Does the 2001 Acura CL have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2001 Acura CL: Driver Airbag Inflator May Rupture in a Crash; Driver airbag may rupture or underinflate in a crash; Power Train:Automatic Transmission. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Acura CL?
Based on 271 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (213), Air Bags (32), Visibility (13).
How do I check if a recall on my 2001 Acura CL has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.