Short answer
Among Acura ILX model years through 2024, 2021 and 2022 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2013 and 2016 have the most (6). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Acura ILX: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 10 (2013–2022)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 11
- Fewest recalls
- 2021 and 2022 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2013 and 2016 (6)
- Most recalled system
- Fuel system, gasoline (12)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2013, 2014, 2015 and 7 more years
Acura ILX Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2021 | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Power train, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Power train, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2017 | 4 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Power train, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2016 | 6 | 5 stars | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Power train |
| 2015 | 4 | 5 stars | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Power train |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 stars | Air bags, Exterior lighting, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2013 | 6 | 5 stars | Air bags, Exterior lighting, Latches/locks/linkages |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20220 recalls
- 20210 recalls
- 20202 recalls
- 20195 recalls
- 20184 recalls
- 20174 recalls
- 20166 recalls
- 20154 recalls
- 20145 recalls
- 20136 recalls
Acura ILX: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Acura ILX recalls are fuel system, gasoline (12), air bags (9), power train (7), service brakes, hydraulic (5) and exterior lighting (2). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 10 of these 10 model years, and 2013, 2014, 2015 and 7 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Acura ILX Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Acura ILX?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2021 and 2022 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Acura ILX model years have the most recalls?
2013 and 2016 have the most, with 6 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "ILX", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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