2013 Acura ILX problems and recalls

Owners have filed 66 complaints on the 2013 Acura ILX, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Air Bags (25 complaints).

66
Complaints
6
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
68.0
Severity index

Severity index 68.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 68.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 63 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 57% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 25 complaints (37.9%)25 38%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 14 complaints (21.2%)14 21%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (13.6%)9 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (9.1%)6 9%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (9.1%)6 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (9.1%)6 9%SuspensionSuspension: 6 complaints (9.1%)6 9%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 4 complaints (6.1%)4 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS2537.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1421.2%
POWER TRAIN913.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER69.1%
ENGINE69.1%
SERVICE BRAKES69.1%
SUSPENSION69.1%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING46.1%

Complaints filed per year

08172013: 32014: 42015: 22016: 172017: 32018: 32019: 62020: 42021: 62022: 12023: 42024: 52025: 32026: 5 (partial year)131415161717181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20133
20144
20152
201617
20173
20183
20196
20204
20216
20221
20234
20245
20253
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (12 against 11).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V18200006/03/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 20
19V50000027/06/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehi
14V32300013/06/2014EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSAmerican Honda Motor Co., Inc (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles manufactured January 16, 2012 to March 1, 2013, ILX Hybrid vehicles manufactured January 12, 2012 to February 7, 2013, and certain model year 2014 ILX vehicles manufactured May 2, 2013,
16V06100003/02/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 A
12V33800019/07/2012LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHHonda is recalling certain model year 2012 Honda CR-V and model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles. If the manual or power door lock is activated while an interior front door handle is being operated by an occupant, the cable connecting the interior door handle to the door latch mecha
20V77000010/12/2020POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, D

Other Acura ILX model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-09. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.