2018 Acura ILX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
23
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
34.8
Severity index
Severity index 34.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | 52.2% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 7 | 30.4% |
| GASOLINE | 7 | 30.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 8.7% |
| HYDRAULIC | 2 | 8.7% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 8.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 8.7% |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, cited in 12 of 23 complaints (52.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.2x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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. |
| 19V424000 | 06/06/2019 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | Acura (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. |
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Honda (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 |
| 25V859000 | 11/12/2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | Honda (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. |
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.