2000 Acura CL
Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
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Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 11
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
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Complaints per year
2000: 11 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 82 |
| 1998 | 55 |
| 1999 | 49 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 271 |
| 2002 | 44 |
| 2003 | 73 |
| 2004 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 11 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Power train
7 of 11 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing automatic transmission.
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Transmission slipped from 5TH to 3RD gear, also continuos slipping from 3RD to 4TH gear. Immediatly took to Acura dealer and they have only replaced and flushed transmission, problem still exists.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-09-16
My transmission failed in the middle of a four lane highway with my children in the car. It could have LED to a catastrophe.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-08-22
Transmission has a clunking noise coming from underneath of vehicle. Vehicle will not move . Dealership is aware of problem.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-07-01
Air bags
2 of 11 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.
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Consumer states that when hit in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy. Dealer notified.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-07-23
Visibility
1 of 11 total reports mentions: visibility, most commonly citing exterior.
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The outside mirrors were positioned too high, consumer stated this is a safety hazard and could cause an accident.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-10-01
Vehicle speed control
1 of 11 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.
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I was driving on I75, the accelerator got stuck and car started racing. I put the car in neutral and stopped the car with a lot of effort on the brakes, by which time the engine RPM is 4000.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-03-06
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2000 Acura CL — pre-purchase inspection
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- Power train: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 1 report on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2000 Acura CL reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Acura CL?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 64% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Acura CL have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.