Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Acura CL has 5 recalls, 79 complaints.
5
Recalls
79
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V182000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...
19V499000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-...
15V320000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hy...
02V226000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGN...
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: 2003 Acura 3.2 CL 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is a major issue with the relay under the steering wheel blocking the fuel from the pump going... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS | My 2003 3.2cls Acura had an airbag recall in in 2016. My vehicle was supposedly repaired at this tim... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I have an SRS light illuminated on my dashboard. Upon researching this, it is apparently a sensor is... |
| Mar 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I purchased this vehicle in March 2021 and noticed the issue with the transmission the first time I ... |
| Oct 24, 2019 | STRUCTURE | I AM UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. CAR STILL LOCKS AND UNLOCKS LIKE NORMA... |
| Sep 26, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA CL. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL GRINDING N... |
| Sep 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | ACURA SAYS THEY GUARANTEE ALL PARTS OF THE SAFETY BELT FOR THE USE OF A LIFETIME OF THE CAR. CAR HAS... |
| Jul 23, 2019 | SUSPENSION | UPON REMOVING MY FRONT RIGHT (PASSENGER SIDE) WHEEL TO CHECK MY BRAKE PADS, I NOTICED THE REAR PORTI... |
| Apr 11, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF WI... |
| Apr 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT A USED ACURA AND ON THE WAY HOME ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SUDDENLY DOWN SHIFTED VIOLENTLY SEV... |
| Dec 4, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE CRADLE IS TOTALLY BROKEN IN HALF. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE & IT IS ALL I HAVE. ONLY 120,... |
| Nov 16, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ENGINE WENT INTO HIGH RPM'S AND THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN. THE A... |
| Oct 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ELIMINATED, VSA LIGHT COMES ON AND D5 LIGHT FLASHES WHILE DRIVING AFTER TRANSMISS... |
| Apr 21, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | GOING 5 MPH IN PARKING LOT, COASTING TO A STOP AT END OF AISLE WITH FOOT OFF THROTTLE PEDAL. PUT FO... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Subframe rusted through on the passenger side where the cause is a manufacturer defect of condensati... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | ENGINE | ERRATIC/RAISED ENGINE IDLE CAUSED BY WORN IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE CREATES A CONDITION WHERE ENGINE ID... |
| May 27, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR ... |
| May 25, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE DRIVER'S SIDE HID LIGHT WENT OUT. I PAID TO GET THE BALLAST AND INVERTER REPLACED. LESS THAN 3 W... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AFTER VEHICLE SKID ON BLACK ICE CRASHING INTO A SERIES OF TREES CAUSING MA... |
| Jan 20, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, T... |