2014 Acura ILX problems and recalls

69% of owner complaints on the 2014 Acura ILX related to the Air Bags (20 of 29).

29
Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
2
Injuries
75.2
Severity index

Severity index 75.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 75.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 20 complaints (69.0%)20 69%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (10.3%)3 10%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (10.3%)3 10%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 2 complaints (6.9%)2 7%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (6.9%)2 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 1 complaints (3.4%)1 3%Fuel SystemFuel System: 1 complaints (3.4%)1 3%GasolineGasoline: 1 complaints (3.4%)1 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS2069.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM310.3%
ENGINE310.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING26.9%
POWER TRAIN26.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13.4%
FUEL SYSTEM13.4%
GASOLINE13.4%

Complaints filed per year

08162015: 32016: 162017: 22018: 32019: 22022: 12025: 12026: 1 (partial year)151616171819222526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20153
201616
20172
20183
20192
20221
20251
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2019 to 2025 ran 0.2x those in 2016 to 2018 (4 against 21).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V05200024/01/2019FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYAcura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura ILX vehicles. The vehicles may have a deformed fuel tank, raising the height of the fuel pump and allowing the fuel level float to stick, possibly causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate fuel level.
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
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
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,
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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.