ILX

Acura ILX Problems

What actually breaks on the Acura ILX — 251 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 2013–2022, sorted by model year and by system, with what owners wrote in their own words.

NHTSA owner complaints · 251 reports · 158 builds · Updated Aug 5, 2026
Quick answer

Owners have filed 251 complaints on the Acura ILX, covering 2013–2022. The system named most often is Air Bags (68 reports). Worst years by volume: 2013, 2016, 2019; cleanest: 2022, 2020, 2021. 21 reports describe a crash, 1 a fire. On average the car was 4.5 years old when the problem happened.

What breaks on Acura ILX

Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 251 ILX complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.

Air Bags 27% 68 Read
2021 Acura ILX

The contact owns a 2021 Acura ILX. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the airbag deployed without impact which resulted in the contact crashing into a pole. The contact sustained a hurt knee and headaches that required medical treatment. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was…

2021 Acura ILX

I am submitting this complaint regarding a 2021 Acura ILX (VIN: [XXX] ) that has been unreleasable for an extended period due to manufacturer inability to supply a required safety component. The vehicle was involved in an accident on July 6, 2025 and delivered to Caliber Collision in Corpus Christi, Texas. All…

2016 Acura ILX

"takata recall" I was involved in a wreck with an 18 wheeler. I was in the right lane traveling south on hwy 59 right outside of garrison, tx and the 18 wheeler was in the left lane. The 18 wheeler came into my lane hitting my rear drivers side bumper. This knocked my vehicle out of the right lane and perpendicular to…

Service Brakes 12% 31 Read
2018 Acura ILX

The contact owns a 2018 Acura ILX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V859000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the remedy was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at…

2013 Acura ILX

Pulling up to a red light and went to press the brakes and they gave out and hit the SUV in front of me

2013 Acura ILX

The brake fail stopping the car while driving off the highway via exiting ramp, ramp traffic was bumper to bumper slow at the moment and my car just accelerate from a stop, the car slide ahead and hit the front car

Electrical System 9% 23 Read
2021 Acura ILX

Electrical Failure. Safety was an issue with vehicle needing constant jumps. Problem was checked at dealer. My concern was continuously overlooked. Warning lamps didn't warn

2022 Acura ILX

I am experiencing what I believe to be unauthorized remote access/control of my 2022 Acura ILX. I suspect the extra set of keys provided by the dealership was given to unauthorized parties without my consent. The vehicle has exhibited sudden and unexplained changes in acceleration, braking, steering, and electronic…

2020 Acura ILX

Smart Unit failure caused constant triggering of the alarm at all hours, headlights would not turn off, dashboard controls shorting out

Fuel System 9% 22 Read
2016 Acura ILX

The contact owns a 2016 Acura ILX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy during the crash. The contact did not sustain injuries at the scene and no medical attention was provided immediately…

2019 Acura ILX

The contact owns a 2019 Acura ILX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) 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. The manufacturer was…

2019 Acura ILX

The contact owns a 2019 Acura ILX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that…

Power Train 8% 19 Read
2014 Acura ILX

The contact owns a 2016 acura ilx (na). The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park with the emergency brake engaged, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a wall. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact did not specify if any injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not…

2017 Acura ILX

Car jerks, slips and hesitates when shifting from reverse to drive and when driving at low speeds. Already taken to dealer to look at, was told it's because car was in "break-in" period, however now that it has 1k miles, issues are still occurring. I've seen reports of the tlx with similar issues and same 8 speed…

2017 Acura ILX

The contact owns a 2017 acura ilx. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19V424000 (power train). After contacting courtesy acura (3701 nicholasville rd, lexington, ky) and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact planned to schedule an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. The…

Fuel/propulsion System 6% 16 Read
2020 Acura ILX

Con 127 millas de uso y mientras el vehculo estaba en movimiento en el estacionamiento de un centro comercial se apag el vehiculo y no prendi. El vehculo se compr el 08/01/2020 tena una semana de comprado

2019 Acura ILX

To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to express my serious concerns regarding the safety recall (NHTSA Recall No. 21V-215) for the fuel pump on my 2019 Acura ILX, VIN [XXX] . While I appreciate that American Honda has issued this recall, I am deeply troubled by the lack of available replacement parts and the company's…

2018 Acura ILX

It is a brand new 2018 ilx we bought in october. Just driving it a few days we found the fuel gauge is not working. It always shows full tank. We brought it to acura deal and was told it is a known issue with the fuel pump with many new 2018 ilx

Steering 4% 9 Read
2020 Acura ILX

My Acura ILX 2020 has less than 40.000 miles and has a mechanical problem that can not be fixed and it is dangerous for my self and others. In my opinion this is related to the stearing of the car and it is very dagerous knowing that you take your car to be repair and the dealer does not know how to fix it. It makes…

2016 Acura ILX

From second month of buying car, battery drained, acura towing came and towed car to a nearby dealership and replace battery under warranty. Took car down to dealership that I purchased from about nose in front driver wheel hole and problems with the electrical components of the car. They stated "car is new drive it…

2016 Acura ILX

From second month of buying car, battery drained, acura towing came and towed car to a nearby dealership and replace battery under warranty. Took car down to dealership that I purchased from about nose in front driver wheel hole and problems with the electrical components of the car. They stated "car is new drive it…

Suspension 3% 8 Read
2021 Acura ILX

It is Acura ILX 2021. The current mileage is 17,480. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? *Driveshaft/suspension is broken after inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? *Intense shaking coming from underneath the vehicle. Worn…

2017 Acura ILX

Vehicle was in motion and stopped on the highway access rode. The transmission/power train and gears were stripped and unable to move the car. The right axle was stripped. The left back tire was a defect and tire split. I have to pay for a tire within 15k miles and the power train, gear, transmission and right axle…

2016 Acura ILX

From second month of buying car, battery drained, acura towing came and towed car to a nearby dealership and replace battery under warranty. Took car down to dealership that I purchased from about nose in front driver wheel hole and problems with the electrical components of the car. They stated "car is new drive it…

ILX years to avoid — and the clean ones

Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.

FIG.02·Acura ILX complaints by model year
Model yearComplaintsTop systemCrashesFires
20223Electrical System,unknown Or Other,engine
202111Air Bags3
20208Electrical System1
201934Electrical System,service Brakes2
201822Electrical System,fuel/propulsion System2
201719Air Bags2
201649Air Bags4
201518Air Bags
201425Air Bags21
201362Air Bags5
ROWS 10·SOURCE NHTSA owner complaints

The same model year, different builds

Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.

FIG.03·Acura ILX complaints by production series
MeasureValue
Distinct production series158
Average complaints per series1.6
Worst single series9 complaints
Average age at failure4.5 years
ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA owner complaints + ForCar

A model average of 1.6 hides a worst series at 9. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.

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How we count

Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.

A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.

Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.

Frequently asked questions

What are the worst years for the ILX?

By complaint volume, 2013, 2016, 2019 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.

Which ILX years are the cleanest?

2022, 2020, 2021 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.

How many complaints does the Acura ILX have?

251 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2013–2022. Of those, 21 describe a crash and 1 a fire.

Are these complaints verified?

No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.

Can I check complaints for one specific car?

Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.

Owner complaints from NHTSA, published as filed and unverified. Age at failure computed by ForCar from incident date and model year; production series grouped by the first 11 VIN characters. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.