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2000 Acura CL Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Acura CL has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 11 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Acura dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Acura CL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 Acura CL owner complaints

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Acura CL, describing incidents dated June 1, 2002 to March 4, 2014.

Most-cited components

Power Train 7 complaints
Air Bags 2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Of the 11 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 11 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10567529 · Filed March 6, 2014
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. AFTER I TURNED OFF, I PULLED THE THROTTLE OUT WITH HANDS AND IT SEEMS TO WORKING FINE FOR A BIT. BUT WHEN I…
ODI #10209629 · Filed November 21, 2007
IN OCTOBER 2007, I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 ACURA 3.2TL. THE CAR JERKED WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND AS IT CHANGED GEARS IT STARTED SHAKING. I HAD IT CHECKED DURING AN OIL CHANGE THAT MONTH AND WAS TOLD IT WAS OK. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AN DIN NOVEMBER I TOOK IT IN TO MCDANIELS ACURA IN…
ODI #10177605 · Filed January 2, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 04V176000 ON A 2002 ACURA 3.2CL FOR THE TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER REPAIRED SOMETHING, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS STILL SLIPPING. THE DEALER TOLD HIM LAST WEEK THAT THEY WOULD GIVE HIM A NEW TRANSMISSION, AND THE PARTS WOULD BE IN ON 01/02/2007, BUT HE HAD TO PAY FOR…

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NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2000 Acura CL as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Acura CL. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

11 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Acura CL.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10567529

Incident: March 4, 2014 · Filed: March 6, 2014

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. AFTER I TURNED OFF, I PULLED THE THROTTLE OUT WITH HANDS AND IT SEEMS TO WORKING FINE FOR A BIT. BUT WHEN I STARTED CAR AND DROVE AGAIN THE SAME THING HAPPENED RIGHT AWAY. I PARKED THE CAR AND WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE SHOP VERY SOON. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10209629

Incident: November 21, 2007 · Filed: November 21, 2007

IN OCTOBER 2007, I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 ACURA 3.2TL. THE CAR JERKED WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND AS IT CHANGED GEARS IT STARTED SHAKING. I HAD IT CHECKED DURING AN OIL CHANGE THAT MONTH AND WAS TOLD IT WAS OK. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AN DIN NOVEMBER I TOOK IT IN TO MCDANIELS ACURA IN COLUMBIA, SC. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSIONS AND THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED DUE TO VEHICLE MILEAGE. I INFORMED THE GENERAL MANAGER I DID NOT RECEIVE RECALL INFORMATION. AFTER CONTACTING THE ACURA CORPORATION, I WAS INFORMED SINCE I WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, I DID NOT RECEIVE THE INFORMATION. I AM THE REGISTERED OWNER AND INFORMATION WAS NOT SENT TO ME. NOW, I AM FACING $4000 IN REPAIRS ON A VEHICLE I AM STILL PAYING ON. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10177605

Incident: October 1, 2006 · Filed: January 2, 2007

TL* - THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 04V176000 ON A 2002 ACURA 3.2CL FOR THE TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER REPAIRED SOMETHING, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS STILL SLIPPING. THE DEALER TOLD HIM LAST WEEK THAT THEY WOULD GIVE HIM A NEW TRANSMISSION, AND THE PARTS WOULD BE IN ON 01/02/2007, BUT HE HAD TO PAY FOR THE LABOR TO PUT THE OLD TRANSMISSION IN. IF THERE WAS A RECALL WHY DID HE HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. THEY FIXED IT BEFORE THEY SHOULD CONTINUE TO FIX IT STILL UNDER THE RECALL. AK

Power Train

ODI #10100760

Incident: November 24, 2004 · Filed: November 30, 2004

CAR STARTED TO DELAY BETWEEN SHIFTING. AFTER BEING IN 5TH GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEED (ABOUT 55 MPH) CAR DOWN SHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR. PULLED OVER. CAR HAD RECENTLY BEEN SERVICED FOR RECALL OF TRANSMISSION. MECHANIC SAYS NEED NEW TRANSMISSION. CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM.*AK

Air Bags

ODI #10029918

Crash 1 injury

Incident: July 29, 2003 · Filed: August 15, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *TS

Power Train

ODI #10001186

Filed: December 18, 2002

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION FAILURES MAY BE A SAFETY HAZARD, VEHICLE ON HILLS TRANSMISSION SLIPPERY, SLOWS DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Air Bags

ODI #8022486

Filed: November 8, 2002

CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT FLASHING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Power Train

ODI #8013108

Incident: June 1, 2002 · Filed: July 1, 2002

TRANSMISSION HAS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE . DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Power Train

ODI #767006

Incident: August 30, 2002 · Filed: September 11, 2002

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. THEY NEVER MENTIONED POSSIBLE COMPANY WIDE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAD TO READ IT IN THE LA TIMES AUTO SECTION ON 9-11-02.*AK

Power Train

ODI #765885

Incident: August 11, 2002 · Filed: August 19, 2002

MY TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. IT COULD HAVE LED TO A CATASTROPHE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED OF MANY MORE FAILURES OF THIS TRANSMISSION FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS AT THE DEALERSHIP, CRYPTIC REMARKS FROM SERVICE REPS, AND FROM RENTAL CAR COMPANIES IN THE AREA. I WOULD LIKE TO REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL.*AK

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