2018 Acura ILX problems and recalls

52% of owner complaints on the 2018 Acura ILX related to the Fuel/Propulsion System (12 of 23).

23
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
56.1
Severity index

Severity index 56.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 56.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 12 complaints (52.2%)12 52%Fuel SystemFuel System: 7 complaints (30.4%)7 30%GasolineGasoline: 7 complaints (30.4%)7 30%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (8.7%)2 9%HydraulicHydraulic: 2 complaints (8.7%)2 9%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (8.7%)2 9%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (8.7%)2 9%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 1 complaints (4.3%)1 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1252.2%
FUEL SYSTEM730.4%
GASOLINE730.4%
SERVICE BRAKES28.7%
HYDRAULIC28.7%
ENGINE28.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28.7%
SEAT BELTS14.3%

Complaints filed per year

0472018: 52021: 12022: 22024: 72025: 42026: 4 (partial year)1821222472526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20185
20211
20222
20247
20254
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2022 to 2025 ran 2.2x those in 2018 to 2021 (13 against 6).

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.
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.
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.