1998 Acura CL Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 15%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,297miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Acura CL, 15% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,297 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The nearest Acura dealership to me does not have the airbag replacement part to repair my recalled vehicle. The Acura dealership has no idea when an airbag replacement for the vehicle will be available to complete the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11321187, filed 2020-04“The contact owns a 1998 Acura CL. The contact stated that the srs warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,594.”
NHTSA complaint #10904481, filed 2016-09, 138,594 miles“Takata recall. The contact owns a 1998 Acura CL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11354950, filed 2020-09Related recalls
- 20V026000Jan 17, 2020Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX…Covers: Acura CL 1998–1999, 2001, Honda Civic 1996–2000, CR-V 1997–2000 +6 more
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Acura CL
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Acura CL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology