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SuspensionPart report

2001 Acura CL Suspension Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 271 total for the year
Median mileage
93,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Acura CL, 2% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 miles.

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.

“My car is having the transmission problems its consent want to shift in 3rd gear,and the front suspension is making a lot of cradling and clsnking while driving over tiny bumpss”

NHTSA complaint #11001197, filed 2017-06, 93,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2001 Acura CL. The contact stated that the passenger side upper control arm rusted out. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 10/8/14 updated 10/23/14 the consumer stated the vehicle was diagnosed. It was found that the air conditioner's condensation dripped on to the bolted area causing the rust. Updated 3/23/2015 updated 7/14/2015”

NHTSA complaint #10631933, filed 2014-09, 74,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200334%
200225%
200152%
1998713%
1997911%

Other parts of the 2001 Acura CL

Transmission and drivetrain
206 complaints
Air bags
32 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Acura CL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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