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1997 Acura CL Air bags Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
17%of 82 total for the year
Median mileage
125,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Acura CL, 17% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Airbag recall was issued in march 2020. Honda advises that no replacement parts are available as of 8/14/2020.could be up to a year (from march 2020) before parts are available.”

NHTSA complaint #11349192, filed 2020-08, 300,000 miles

“Takata recall. The contact called on behalf of his mother-in-law the owner and driver of a 1997 Acura CL. Contact stated that while his mother-in-law was stopped and waiting to make a left turn a semi- truck turned running over her vehicle. The front passenger to the driver side of the vehicle was damaged. No air bags deployed in the vehicle. The contact sustained bruised ribs and separated collar bone, and other injuries that required medical attention as she was transported to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was made. …”

NHTSA complaint #11322400, filed 2020-04, 176,000 miles

“Upon starting vehicle, srs indicator stayed illuminated. Vehicle has never been involved in an accident, and the airbag has never been deployed. Dealer has diagnosed as poor resistance in the wiring to or within the passenger side airbag. Dealer reset the indicator. If re-illumination occurs, dealer states a need to replace the airbag wiring harness or the airbag itself.”

NHTSA complaint #10025447, filed 2003-07, 69,000 miles

“In january of 2001 air bag light on instrument panel came on. Dealership examined vehicle and determined electronic relay had failed. Repairs were made under warranty. On october 12th, 2001, air bag light came on again, and dealership was claiming air bags have to be replaced at consumer's expense. Please provide any additional information / attachments.”

NHTSA complaint #898038, filed 2001-10

“When vehicle was involved in a crash with a 18 wheeler, there was no deployment of the driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Vehicle was hit in the rear first, which made rear end spin around. Vehicle was hit again on driver's side. Most of the damage was done to the driver's front. Please provide any further information.”

NHTSA complaint #858133, filed 2000-03

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003912%
2002511%
20013212%
2000218%
1999612%
1998815%
19971417%

Other parts of the 1997 Acura CL

Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Acura CL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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