2000 Acura CL Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other CL years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 7th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Acura CL. That ranks 7th out of 8 CL model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (7 complaints, 64%). Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

- 11owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Acura CL problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 7 | 64% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 18% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 9% | 70 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Acura CL recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Acura CL.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
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
Consumer states that when hit in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy. Dealer notified. *ak *ts
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Acura CL?
Owners most often report power train, air bags, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Acura CL?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2000 Acura CL a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CL model years, the 2000 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.