Acura ILX recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 11 recalls and 266 owner complaints for the Acura ILX (model years 2013–2022). The most reported problem area is air bags (78 complaints), followed by service brakes (33 complaints). The 2016 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 36 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 52 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 29 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 66 | 7 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2013 (66), 2016 (52) and 2019 (36). Among model years at least two years old, the 2022 has the fewest complaints on file (3).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Acura ILX model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 78 | 7 of 10 | |
| Service brakes | 33 | 6 of 10 | |
| Electrical system | 31 | 9 of 10 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 27 | 8 of 10 | |
| Power train | 24 | 4 of 10 |
Latest 8 of 11 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V859000 | Dec 11, 2025 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, master cylinder | 2016–2020 | 70,658 |
| 23V858000 | Dec 18, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2016–2020 | 2,490,460 |
| 21V215000 | Mar 25, 2021 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2019 | 624,552 |
| 20V770000 | Dec 10, 2020 | Power train: driveline, driveshaft | 2013–2015 | 248,358 |
| 19V500000 | Jun 27, 2019 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2013 | 1,558 |
| 19V424000 | Jun 6, 2019 | Power train: driveline, driveshaft | 2016–2019 | 49,898 |
| 19V182000 | Mar 6, 2019 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2013–2016 | 1,101,534 |
| 19V052000 | Jan 24, 2019 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly | 2014–2019 | 4,455 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 23 complaints and a fire in 3 complaints; 14 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.