Major Problems with Acura ILX Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Acura ILX to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Acura ILX

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Acura ILX.

Model Year	Complaints
2018 ILX	5
2017 ILX	5
2016 ILX	28
2015 ILX	13
2014 ILX	25
2013 ILX	38

Worst 3 Acura ILX complaints

2016 Acura ILX AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 11500 miles

2016 Acura ILX SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 25000 miles

2014 Acura ILX SEAT BELTS Victims: 1 Mileage: 11637 miles

Browse Acura ILX complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura ILX owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS 2014 acura ilx. consumer writes in regards to airbag issues. *smd the consumer wanted to know if takata air bags	60 ~ 9162 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my driver's side breaks are grinding and giving out on me. i only drive my vehicle on weekends so i...	13 ~ 20642 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car caught a fire while park with motor running started from headlight fire department was called and fire was put	11 ~ 16846 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2016 acura ilx (na). the contact stated that while the vehicle was in park with...	11 ~ 25356 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER for over one year i have been reporting to acura that my 2013 ilx computer system is being tampered with....	8 ~ 21995 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM upon filling my 2013 acura ilx i would get back into the car and the cabin smelled like i spilled...	7 ~ 10854 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when driving the car its performance suffers noticeably from severely restricted acceleration at low speeds due to hesitation of engine....	6 ~ 27992 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 acura ilx. the contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated and the steering...	5 ~ 71994 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owned a 2014 acura ilx. while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot with the engine...	5 ~ 48349 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING takarta airbag. i have no information that the airbag in my car was fixed. i am also having problems with...	5 ~ 20200 miles
SUSPENSION since one week after i purchased the acura ilx (car was new) i have heard a rattling bumping sound coming...	5 ~ 19261 miles
WHEELS i purchased goodyear weatherhandler tires 215 45r17 in december of 2015. on saturday september 30th my front passenger side tire...	3 ~ 23275 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2013 acura ilx. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph he noticed a...	3 ~ 37650 miles
CENTER SUPPORT BEARING > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2016 acura ilx. while the vehicle was undergoing an oil change a leak from the...	1 ~ 86599 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i'm motion the wiper blades will either stop or start without prompting. the motor is dying . there is no...	1 ~ 82000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL from second month of buying car battery drained acura towing came and towed car to a nearby dealership and replace...	1
CAMERA > SENSING SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2014 acura ilx. the contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated and the steering...	1 ~ 80700 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 acura ilx. when the vehicle was started the headlights illuminated downwards and the traction...	1 ~ 55000 miles
SEATS the driver side seat has something popping out in the lower lumbar area while driving. this causes discomfort however it	1 ~ 48000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 acura ilx. when the contact attempted to enter the vehicle the front driver side...	1 ~ 27229 miles
SEAT BELTS the seatbelt came unlatched upon a 15 mph front end impact. the occupant sustained minor injuries as a result....	1 ~ 11637 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 acura ilx. while driving approximately 65 mph the contact heard a loud popping sound...	1 ~ 13000 miles
TIRES while driving on the highway the "check tire pressure" light came on. i then proceeded to slow down in order...	1 ~ 1825 miles

FAQ

What year Acura ILX is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 6 years, Acura ILX models of 2018, 2017, 2015 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Acura ILX?

Acura ILX models of 2013 and 2016 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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