Is the Acura Ilx reliable?

The Acura Ilx has 340 NHTSA complaints, or 29.4 per 1,000 vehicles. Its crash involvement rate is moderate. The most common issue is AIR BAGS. Source: VinItel

What Acura Ilx years should I avoid?

Avoid the 2013, 2016 model years of the Acura Ilx — these have significantly more NHTSA complaints than other years. The 2013 model year alone has 85 complaints. Source: VinItel (vinitel.com)

What is the best year for the Acura Ilx?

Among Acura Ilx model years with enough on-road history, the most reliable years are 2022 (5 complaints), 2020 (10 complaints), 2021 (19 complaints). Source: NHTSA complaints database via VinItel.

What are common Acura Ilx problems?

The most common Acura Ilx problems reported to NHTSA are: AIR BAGS (75 complaints, 10.7% crash rate); SERVICE BRAKES (30 complaints, 16.7% crash rate); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (29 complaints, 6.9% crash rate); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (29 complaints, 3.4% crash rate); FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (25 complaints, 0.0% crash rate). Source: VinItel

Should I buy a used Acura Ilx?

Used Acura Ilx buyers should: 1) Check our years-to-avoid list for this model. 2) Verify the specific VIN for accident history, title issues, and odometer rollbacks. The most reliable model years to look for: 2022, 2020, 2021. Free VIN check at vinitel.com.

Acura Ilx Reliability by Year

340 NHTSA complaints (2013–2022). Complaint rate: 29.4 per 1,000 vehicles.

Acura Ilx reliability varies significantly by model year. Based on 340 NHTSA complaints (2013–2022), the most problematic years are 2013, 2016, with high complaint volumes linked to airbag malfunctions. Better choices include 2022, 2020, 2021, which show significantly fewer reported problems.

Why these years are worse

The most common issues driving the complaint spikes:

airbag malfunctions — 75 complaints (10.7% involved a crash)
brake failures — 30 complaints (16.7% involved a crash)
unknown or other — 29 complaints (6.9% involved a crash)
electrical faults — 29 complaints (3.4% involved a crash)
fuel system issues — 25 complaints (0.0% involved a crash)

Severity Score

51.8

Complaints

340

Crash Rate

7.6%

Fire Rate

1.2%

Injuries

Fatalities

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Which Years to Buy & Avoid

Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.

Bottom line: Avoid the 2013 Acura Ilx. The 2022 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: AIR BAGS.

Avoid These Years

2013

~85/yr complaints · 8 crashes

2016

~77/yr complaints · 5 crashes

2019

~38/yr complaints · 1 crashes

Average

2014–2015

~29/yr complaints

2017–2018

~25/yr complaints

2021

~19/yr complaints

Better Years

2022

~5/yr complaints

2020

~10/yr complaints

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Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA complaint count per model year

Acura Ilx — Complaints by Model YearPeak: 2013 (85)

Common Acura Ilx Problems

Most reported component complaints to NHTSA

Component	Complaints	Crash %
AIR BAGS	75	10.7%
SERVICE BRAKES	30	16.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	29	6.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	29	3.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	25	0.0%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	23	0.0%
POWER TRAIN	23	4.3%
ENGINE	16	0.0%
SUSPENSION	10	0.0%
STEERING	9	0.0%

Year-by-Year Breakdown

NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.

Year	Generation	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Details
2013AVOID	—	85	8	—	View →
2014	—	36	3	3	View →
2015	—	21	0	1	View →
2016AVOID	—	77	5	—	View →
2017	—	24	3	—	View →
2018	—	25	1	—	View →
2019AVOID	—	38	1	—	View →
2020GOOD	—	10	1	—	View →
2021	—	19	4	—	View →
2022GOOD	—	5	0	—	View →

Year-by-Year Breakdown

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See also: Acura Ilxaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.

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