Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Acura CL has 2 recalls, 61 complaints.
2
Recalls
61
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V027000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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 Odysse...
04V176000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Acura 3.2 CL 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | UNKNOWN |
| Mar 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WA... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMP... |
| Sep 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA CL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "SRS" WARNING INDICATOR ILLU... |
| Aug 14, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT A USED CAR FROM CHICAGO SUBURB INDIVIDUAL OWNER ABOUT 15 DAYS AGO. CLEAN TITLE WITH NO ACCI... |
| Feb 8, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE CAR GOES INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING ALMOST BEEN IN A ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES OVER THIS ISSUE .I D... |
| Apr 25, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | FOR A COUPLE DAYS MY CAR WOULD BEGIN STALLING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I FELT LIKE IT SLO... |
| Nov 9, 2010 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY SON HIT A POLE AND THE AIR BAG CRUSHED HIM. HE DIED! IT RIPPED HIS AORTA, HIS LIVER, CRUSHED HI... |
| May 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS ABRUPTLY. VEHICLE ACCELERATES ABRUPTLY WHEN GEARS SHIFT. POTENTIAL SAFE... |
| Mar 7, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAR HAS ONLY 45K ON IT. MINOR TRANS REPAIR BY PRIOR OWNER UNDER WARRANTY. C... |
| Nov 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA 3.2 CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REP... |
| Nov 10, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | ACURA IS KNOWINGLY PUTTING DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS IN THESE CARS. WHEN MY FIRST TRANS WENT OUT, I WA... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | MY 2002 MDX HAS 75,000 MILES AND NEEDS THE ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED. IT WAS REPORTED BY LOTS OF PEOPLE... |
| Jul 14, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | MIL COMES ON WITH DTC P1457 - SIGNALING EVAP BYPASS SOLENOID FAILURE. *TR |
| Jun 25, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | MULTIPLE ENGINE MOUNT FAILURES ON 2002 ACURA MDX. FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 40,000 MILES. SECOND FAI... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 ACURA CL HAS HAD THE TRANSMISSION CHANGED OUT 4 TIMES; THE CAR IS ENDING IT'S WARRANTY, AND AGA... |
| Apr 2, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | THE 2001 ACURA MDX STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS AND THEN KICKS BACK IN GEAR. IT'S KIND OF DANGEROUS TO ME.... |
| Jan 15, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | MY BUSINESS PURCHASED TWO BRAND NEW 2002 ACURA VEHICLES, A CL AND A TL IN SEPT. OF 2001. THE TRANSMI... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION PROBLEM: ERRATIC SHIFTING, HARD DOWNSHIFTS, SHIFTS FROM 5TH GEAR INTO 2ND GEAR AT HIGH ... |
| Mar 18, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS,EQUIPMENT | SINCE THE SECOND DAY OF HAVING MY CAR, MY CAR HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY PLAGUED WITH PROBLEMS. I HAVE T... |