2002 Acura Cl Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2002 Acura Cl, and owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2002 Acura Cl
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
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…
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…
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Automatic transmission (power train)
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.
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,…
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Acura Cl have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 0 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 83,379 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 13 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 acura cl. The contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed the fro”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 20, 2020 · Air bags
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 acura cl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v027000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. T”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 24, 2020 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Acura CL (3.2CL). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17 / 27 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5) |
Compare Acura Cl model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Acura Cl model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Acura Cl | 2 | 82 |
| 1998 Acura Cl | 5 | 55 |
| 1999 Acura Cl | 3 | 49 |
| 2000 Acura Cl | 0 | 11 |
| 2001 Acura Cl | 3 | 271 |
| 2002 Acura Cl | 2 | 44 |
| 2003 Acura Cl | 5 | 73 |
| 2004 Acura Cl | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2002 Acura Cl
How do I know if my 2002 Acura Cl has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2002 Acura Cl; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Acura dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V176000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Acura models
- MDX3,296 complaints
- TL3,118 complaints
- RDX2,164 complaints
- TLX891 complaints
- TSX671 complaints
- Integra657 complaints
- RL423 complaints
- Legend382 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.