Acura ILX years to avoid
Every Acura ILX model year on file (2013-2019), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
76.9
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Acura ILX | 76.9 Medium | 52 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2014 Acura ILX | 75.2 Medium | 29 | Air Bags |
| 3 | 2013 Acura ILX | 68.0 Medium | 66 | Air Bags |
| 4 | 2017 Acura ILX | 64.1 Medium | 20 | Service Brakes |
| 5 | 2015 Acura ILX | 63.0 Medium | 19 | Air Bags |
| 6 | 2019 Acura ILX | 56.6 Medium | 36 | Service Brakes |
| 7 | 2018 Acura ILX | 56.1 Medium | 23 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Acura ILX complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 66 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 68.0 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2014 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 75.2 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 63.0 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2016 | 52 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 76.9 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 64.1 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 56.1 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 56.6 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
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.