2015 Acura ILX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
19
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
73.7
Severity index
Severity index 73.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 63.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 15.8% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 10.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 5.3% |
| HYDRAULIC | 1 | 5.3% |
| STEERING | 1 | 5.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 5.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 12 of 19 complaints (63.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V052000 | 24/01/2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | Acura (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. |
| 19V182000 | 06/03/2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Honda (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 |
| 16V061000 | 03/02/2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Honda (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 |
| 20V770000 | 10/12/2020 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | Honda (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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.