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recalls
The Acura CL has 11 recalls covering 12.5 million vehicles as reported; model year 2003 is covered by the most (6). Owners filed 2 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
11
Most for 2003: 6
Units affected
12.5M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
2
+100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Acura CL, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
2 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train325
- Air bags77
- Electrical system61
- Suspension26
- Vehicle speed control25
- Engine and engine cooling24
- Visibility23
- Complaints
- 586
- Crashes reported
- 31
- Fires reported
- 3
- People injured
- 25
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Acura CL by component
- Air bags5 · 9.70M units
- Electrical system2 · 1.56M units
- Power train2 · 1.13M units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 18K units
- Suspension1 · 125K units
Acura CL recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2016 Acura CL recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2016 Acura CL. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Acura CL have?
11 recalls cover the Acura CL, for 12.5 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Acura CL?
Power train: named in 325 of the 586 safety complaints about the Acura CL, then air bags (77). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.