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2001 Acura CL recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2001 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component3
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Air bags | 2 |
| Power train | 1 |
Safety recalls3
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Jan 17, 202020V027000 | Air bags: frontal driver sideIn the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V027000
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| Jan 17, 202020V026000 | Air bags: frontal driver sideIn the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V026000
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| Apr 15, 200404V176000 | Power train: automatic transmissionGEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 04V176000
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Owner complaints by component270
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 205 | 76 |
| Air bags | 31 | 11 |
| Visibility | 12 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 10 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 3 |
| Hydraulic | 8 | 3 |
| Suspension | 5 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 1 |
| Engine | 3 | 1 |
| Equipment | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 1 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 |
6 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Unknown or other
“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.”
- Power train
“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…”
- Air bags
“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…”
Other Acura CL model years
- 20035 recalls73 complaints
- 20022 recalls44 complaints
- 20013 recalls271 complaints
- 20000 recalls11 complaints
Other Acura models
- 2001 MDX4 recalls224 complaints
- 2001 TL3 recalls149 complaints
- 2001 RL2 recalls12 complaints
- 2001 Integra1 recall6 complaints
- 2007 RDX2 recalls53 complaints
- 2015 TLX6 recalls344 complaints
- 2004 TSX3 recalls142 complaints
- 2013 ILX6 recalls66 complaints
- 2010 ZDX10 recalls9 complaints
- 2014 RLX5 recalls85 complaints
- 2002 RSX0 recalls76 complaints
- 2017 NSX3 recalls6 complaints
2001 Acura CL recall questions
How many recalls does the 2001 Acura CL have?
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2001 Acura CL. The most recent, 20V027000 (reported January 17, 2020), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What are the 2001 Acura CL recalls for?
The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: power train (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.
What is the most common complaint about the 2001 Acura CL?
Power train is the most-reported component, named in 205 complaints out of 270 filed with NHTSA (76%). Across all complaints, owners reported 13 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2001 Acura CL?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Acura recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Acura dealer.
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