Worst 2002 Acura Cl Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Acura Cl.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 28 | — | — | 48,263 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | 180,293 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 84,175 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | 1 | — | 184,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 46,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 200,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC | 2 | — | — | 28,402 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1 | — | 140,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 | — | — | 171,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 194,600 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2002 Acura Cl
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~875,966 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.
Other Acura Cl Years
Wider context: See the full Acura Cl reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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