Worst 2001 Acura Cl Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Automatic Transmission
Transmission / Drivetrain
Airbags
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Acura Cl.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission | 171 | 2 | 1 | 60,486 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 30 | 2 | 1 | 116,034 mi | |
| Airbags | 27 | 3 | — | 111,011 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | 2 | — | 149,333 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 7 | 1 | — | 97,144 mi | |
| Manual Transmission | 6 | — | — | 67,900 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 5 | 2 | — | 51,875 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Anti-Theft Devices | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2001 Acura Cl
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,315,807 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
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2001 Acura Cl — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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