MYRModel Year Report

Acura CL — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 2 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution2 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

1997: 82 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 55 complaints, Recommended 1999: 49 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 271 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 44 complaints, Recommended 2003: 73 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2001 · 271
1997: 82 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 55 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 49 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 271 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 44 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 73 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2004 2001 · 271
1997: 82 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 55 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 49 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 271 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 44 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 73 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2004 2001 · 271
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2004 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ◆ Caution 73 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ▲ Recommended 44 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ■ Avoid 271 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ▲ Recommended 49 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ● Recommended 55 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 ◆ Caution 82 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

11

recalls on file across every Acura CL model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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