NHTSA lists 44 complaints for the 2002 Acura CL, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 1 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as ACURA CL.
At a glance
Complaints
44
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
1
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
1,099,796
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
143
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN
33
75.0%
AIR BAGS
5
11.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
9.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
9.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
9.1%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
6.8%
EQUIPMENT
2
4.5%
SEAT BELTS
2
4.5%
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2
4.5%
SUSPENSION
2
4.5%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
28
POWER TRAIN
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
DISC
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING
1
EQUIPMENT
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
SEATS
FRONT ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
STEERING
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1
STRUCTURE
FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: 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 replac (excerpt)
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death. (excerpt)
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. (excerpt)
Defect: ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE. (excerpt)
Consequence: GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. (excerpt)
Remedy: ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACE (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
1 investigations; 0 open.
PE02081
Opened: 2002-10-28. Closed: 2003-03-05.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUDDEN DOWNSHIFT
SEE ATTACHED REPORT.
Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
143 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
POWER TRAIN
36
EQUIPMENT
26
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20
AIR BAGS
10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
VISIBILITY
5
SEATS
4
10250594
Date: 2024-02-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Test
10127358
Date: 2018-01-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
Servicenews article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
10130044
Date: 2018-01-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
Servicenews article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
10118544
Date: 2017-09-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Tech line summary article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
10117869
Date: 2017-08-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Tech line summary article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and are looking for a solution.
10117865
Date: 2017-08-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Service bulletin - You are required to install a remanufactured A/T (automatic transmission) and torque converter on any vehicle with an internal failure that calls for A/T disassembly that is covered under any of the programs listed.
10100462
Date: 2016-11-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.
10211608
Date: 2016-03-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
"SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN UPDATES THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR DTC P1456 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE [FUEL TANK SYSTEM]) AND DTC P1457 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE[EVAP CANISTER SYSTEM]). DEPENDING ON THE MODEL, THERE ARE TWO INDIVIDUAL PROCEDURES IN THIS BULLETIN."
10128529
Date: 2014-08-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.