Acura ILX Hybrid: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

The Acura ILX Hybrid has 2 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.

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Year-by-year data table

YearScoreVerdict Running cost / yrNHTSA complaintsRecalls
201490BUY$4,07211
201389BUY$4,21002

Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.

ILX Hybrid sub-models & family

What goes wrong on the Acura ILX Hybrid

Across every ILX Hybrid model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.

  • Steering1 complaints across all ILX Hybrid years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500
  • Air Bags1 complaints across all ILX Hybrid years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700

Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.

FAQ

What is the most common Acura ILX Hybrid problem?

1 of the complaints filed against the ILX Hybrid across all its model years sit in the Steering group — more than any other component.

Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04