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Acura ILX years to avoid

The Acura ILX years to avoid are 2013, 2016, 2019, 2014, 2015 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2022 is the cleanest year on record.

354

Total complaints

11

Recall campaigns

2013–2022

Years covered

5

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Acura ILX NHTSA complaints by model year89 complaints2013: 89 complaints2014: 36 complaints2015: 21 complaints2016: 80 complaints2017: 24 complaints2018: 26 complaints2019: 44 complaints2020: 10 complaints2021: 19 complaints2022: 5 complaints
Acura ILX NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

ILX years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2013High complaints + open investigation89
2016High complaint rate80
2019High complaint rate44
2014Open safety investigation36
2015Open safety investigation21

Every ILX year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202250
2021190
2020102
2019avoid445
2018264
2017244
2016avoid806
2015avoid214
2014avoid365
2013avoid896

Common questions

What are the worst Acura ILX years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the ILX years to avoid are 2013, 2016, 2019, 2014, 2015. The cleanest year on record is 2022.

What is the best year for the Acura ILX?

By complaint volume, 2022 has the cleanest NHTSA record among ILX years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Acura ILX have?

Across all model years, the ILX has 11 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 354 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.