Acura ILX: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Acura ILX model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 65 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 73.8 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2014 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 124.1 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 73.7 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2016 | 52 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 107.7 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 80.0 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 34.8 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 45.7 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
Across 7 model years, the 2014 Acura ILX carries the highest severity index (124.1, driven by air bags), while the 2018 is the cleanest at 34.8.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.