1999 Acura CL Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 12%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Acura CL, 12% of the 49 complaints for this model year. 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.
“I received notification from Acura in march 2020 about a potential malfunction of my airbag in the event of deployment. It is approaching july and no follow up message on a repair has been provided. I currently drive the car for work so if this issue isn't resolved soon it presents a big hazard to myself and others.”
NHTSA complaint #11329649, filed 2020-06“Unable to get the airbag replaced after more than 6 months of the recall notice. I contacted Acura and their local dealers but was being bounced around without any update in terms of parts availability or timing for fixing the problem. There was another honda airbag related fatality reported today. Acura needs to take the airbag recall seriously after 6 months has elapsed.”
NHTSA complaint #11362726, filed 2020-10“Takata air bags recall- why is my car not on the recall list? Are they not going back to 1999? Is it ok to drive. According the newspaper reports, the older models are at higher risks.”
NHTSA complaint #10945245, filed 2017-01“The crash involved 3 cars and mine was in the middle. The airbag should have deployed but did not. The car interior smelled fishy and had powdery deposits, however.after the crashdery.”
NHTSA complaint #756858, filed 2002-01Related 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 1999 Acura CL
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology