2004 Acura CLProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2004 Acura CL, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 20, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Acura CL has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2004 Acura CL recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other CL year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CL median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What CL owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING ON AROUND JUNE 14-16 2013. THE CAR STAYS IN THE GARAGE AND NOT OUT IN THE ELEMENTS. IT STARTED OUT WITH ONE CRACK AND LATER A SECOND CRACK APPEARED AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. WE THINK IT IS THE OUTLINE OF THE AIRBAGS OR IN THAT AREA. ALSO, THERE IS ANOTHER CRACK…
Complaint 10553089 · Nov 20, 2013 · 165,000 miles

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