Sell your Acura CL for cash
We buy Acura CLs from every year, 1997–2003, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Acura CL by year
The CL is a small car sold from 1997–2003 with engines including 2.2L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl and 3.2L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 20 recalls and 574 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 CL | 2.2L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl | 20–24 | 2 | 82 |
| 1998 CL | 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl | 20–24 | 5 | 55 |
| 1999 CL | 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl | 20–24 | 3 | 49 |
| 2001 CL | 3.2L 6-cyl | 20 | 3 | 271 |
| 2002 CL | 3.2L 6-cyl | 21 | 2 | 44 |
| 2003 CL | 3.2L 6-cyl | 20–21 | 5 | 73 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Acura CL problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your CL, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Acura CL: questions
How much is a junk Acura CL worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete CLs with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Acura CLs that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (1997–2003), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Acura CL year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2001 CL (271). Across all years, the most-reported components were power train, air bags and power train.
Which Acura CL year has the most recalls?
The 1998 CL has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 5. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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