Acura CL years to avoid
The Acura CL years to avoid are 2001, 1997, 2003 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2004 is the cleanest year on record.
731
Total complaints
11
Recall campaigns
1997–2004
Years covered
3
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
CL years to avoid
Every CL year
Common questions
What are the worst Acura CL years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the CL years to avoid are 2001, 1997, 2003. The cleanest year on record is 2004.
What is the best year for the Acura CL?
By complaint volume, 2004 has the cleanest NHTSA record among CL years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Acura CL have?
Across all model years, the CL has 11 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 731 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.