2001 Acura CL air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 32 complaints for the 2001 Acura CL, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 120,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
My daughter was in a high speed accident in a 2001 acura cl 3.2 (going approximately 35-45 miles per hour on impact). Air bags did not deploy on her vehicle, but did on the other driver's car. Impact was on front passenger side of vehicle. Both cars were deemed "totaled" by insurance companies.
The contact owned a 2001 Acura CL. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, there was a vehicle driving toward the contact's driver's side that ran the red light and crashed into the front of the vehicle. The entire front of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt restraint system did not operate. The contact was treated for a back muscle injury and it was unknown if the other driver sustained injuries.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Acura CL
- Transmission 182 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 31 complaints
Air bags problems in other years
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997