1998 Acura CL Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 33%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Acura CL, 33% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle died while driving down the road. I see where there was a recall for ignition switch but I am told by the dealer there is no active recall. The car belongs to my mother. The dealer did not change the part in 2012 because the dealer could not replicate the complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #11075216, filed 2018-02, 95,000 miles“The car stopped at 40 miles an hr we were driving on road with traffic car died wouldn't start it was in the middle lane cars had to serve not to hit us. No one would help my husband push it off road. We dodged a bullet. This is one of many issues with owning the car. A waste of money car is crap made.”
NHTSA complaint #10680373, filed 2015-02, 90,000 miles“We had to replace our transmission after 70000miles, we had to replace a drivers side electric window twice, check engine light always stays on nothing wrong, car stalled going 45mphs fixed that problem other lights now stay on no matter if nothing is wrong, this car isn't worth the money too many problems and they tell me my VIN number doesn't fit the recalls but we have the same problems, I'm going to start raising a stink it's ridiculous,”
NHTSA complaint #10641153, filed 2014-10, 62,000 miles“At 55 MPH the car engine shut down and all power was lost. Contacting the company about a recall that I saw on the internet the company said that the recall was already completed on my car. I did not remember it being done but told them that the problem for the first time in owning the car in 344,000 miles has now started. They said they could fix it but could not be covered by the recall. I drove to the dealership to have the problem confirmed and repaired the next day. …”
NHTSA complaint #10480501, filed 2012-10, 344,000 miles“The car, while driving shut down and lost all power while being driven at 55 MPH, I checked the internet for anyone else having that issue and found the recall on my car for ignition switch, I called the dealer and they said that my car already had the recall performed but would look at it and confirm the problem. I drove the car over, while doing so it died on me again. The dealer confirmed that they thought it was the switch and since it was already been recalled I would have to pay the $500.00 to replace it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10479726, filed 2012-10, 344,000 milesRelated recalls
- 03V423000Oct 27, 2003On certain passenger vehicles and mini vans, the ignition switch may wear excessively and prevent proper interlock operation, making it possible to turn the…Covers: Acura CL 1998–1999, Honda Accord 1998–1999, Acura TL 1999 +1 more
- 02V120000May 16, 2002On certain sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, and sport utility vehicles, electrical contacts in the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current…Covers: Acura CL 1997–1999, Honda Accord 1997–1999, CR-V 1997–1999 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10014067Nov 16, 2002The homelink system may have test information stored in memory that must be erased before it can be programmed.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Acura CL
10 complaintsAir bags
8 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 Oct 29, 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