2001 Acura CL Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

27Air Bags complaints

10%Of all 271 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION171 · 63.1%

POWER TRAIN30 · 11.1%

AIR BAGS27 · 10%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8 · 3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 · 2.6%

Share of the 271 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Acura CL overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER STATES THAT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING.”NHTSA complaint 10026721 — filed 07/08/2003

“THE AIR BAG CASING POPPED TWICE AND THE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 568327 — filed 11/20/2002

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Acura CL have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Acura CL: 27 of 271 complaints on file (10%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Acura CL have in total?

271 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.