2013 Acura ILX Problems

66 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Air Bags · verdict BUY 70/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Air Bags25
Electrical System14
Power Train9
Unknown Or Other6
Engine6
Service Brakes6

In the owners’ words

“My car has faulty code P0AE1 (Bypass Contractor Malfunction) that causes the 12v battery and hybrid battery failure. It also causes the brake less effective without hybrid assisting, and loss acceleration that are extremely dangerous while driving on road. This is well known issue for 2013 Acura ILX hybrid that triggers recall in Service Bulletin 20-021. My car has been inspected by Honda/Acura dealer, but the VIN ”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Acura ILX owner
“IIU malfunction not valid for this vin, even though it is the exact issue that every other model faced. Acura REFUSED to complete the repair without paying $3400”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Acura ILX owner
“The contact owns a 2013 Acura ILX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V770000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to immediately come to a stop. The contact had to depress t”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Acura ILX owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
06/03/2019Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 20
27/06/2019Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2
13/06/2014Exterior Lighting:HeadlightsAmerican Honda Motor Co., Inc (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles manufactured January 16, 2012 to March 1, 2013, ILX Hybrid vehicles manufactured January 12, 2012 to February 7, 2013, and cer
03/02/2016Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acur
19/07/2012Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:LatchHonda is recalling certain model year 2012 Honda CR-V and model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles. If the manual or power door lock is activated while an interior front door handle is being operated by an occupant, the cable
10/12/2020Power Train:Driveline:DriveshaftHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles orig

Questions owners ask

Is the 2013 Acura ILX reliable?

On the federal record it scores 70/100: 66 owner complaints (5.08 per year on the road) and 6 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Acura ILX?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Air Bags, with 25 of 66 categorised reports.

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The 2013 Acura ILX scored 70/100 on the federal record.

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