2001 Acura CL Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

30Power Train complaints

11.1%Of all 271 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How power train 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

“THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 18700 MILES. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION. A LITTLE OVER…”NHTSA complaint 10111011 — filed 01/19/2005

“THE TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. THE PART HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AND DELAY SHIFTS. THE DOWNSHIFTS WERE…”NHTSA complaint 10068628 — filed 06/04/2004

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Power Train complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Acura CL have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Acura CL: 30 of 271 complaints on file (11.1%). 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 power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines 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.