2016 Acura ILX problems and recalls

Owners have filed 52 complaints on the 2016 Acura ILX, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Service Brakes (17 complaints).

52
Complaints
6
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
76.9
Severity index

Severity index 76.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 76.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 44 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 69% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 17 complaints (32.7%)17 33%Air BagsAir Bags: 17 complaints (32.7%)17 33%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 10 complaints (19.2%)10 19%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (17.3%)9 17%HydraulicHydraulic: 5 complaints (9.6%)5 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 5 complaints (9.6%)5 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (7.7%)4 8%StructureStructure: 4 complaints (7.7%)4 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES1732.7%
AIR BAGS1732.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1019.2%
POWER TRAIN917.3%
HYDRAULIC59.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM59.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47.7%
STRUCTURE47.7%

Complaints filed per year

08152015: 12016: 152017: 42019: 92020: 12021: 22022: 22023: 22024: 22025: 22026: 12 (partial year)151615171920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20151
201615
20174
20199
20201
20212
20222
20232
20242
20252
2026 (year to date)12
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (6 against 5).

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
19V42400006/06/2019POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTAcura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Acura ILX vehicles. Excessive grease may prevent the set-ring on the half shaft from fully engaging, allowing the driveshaft to separate from the half shaft.
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
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 H
25V85900011/12/2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Acura ILX vehicles. Contaminated brake fluid may cause a seal inside the brake master cylinder to deform, which can cause an internal brake fluid leak and reduce brake function.

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.