2014 Acura ILX Problems

29 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Air Bags · verdict BUY 75/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Air Bags20
Electrical System3
Engine3
Exterior Lighting2
Power Train2
Fuel/Propulsion System1

In the owners’ words

“I will be taking my car to be looked at. There is a strong gasoline smell inside the cabin. Smell came out of nowhere and none of my service lights came on.”NHTSA complaint, 2014 Acura ILX owner
“The contact owns a 2014 Acura ILX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a strong gasoline odor permeating the interior of the vehicle. The contact then began to experience nausea and headaches, prompting the contact to seek medical attention. The contact was later diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning. The emissions and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle w”NHTSA complaint, 2014 Acura ILX owner
“The contact owns a 2014 Acura ILX. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer and was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced; however, the failure reoccurred six months later. The contact stated that he was replacing the vehicle battery every six months. However, after the replacement of the battery, the failure reoc”NHTSA complaint, 2014 Acura ILX owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
24/01/2019Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly SAFETYAcura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura ILX vehicles. The vehicles may have a deformed fuel tank, raising the height of the fuel pump and allowing the fuel level float to stick, possibly ca
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
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
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
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 2014 Acura ILX reliable?

On the federal record it scores 75/100: 29 owner complaints (2.42 per year on the road) and 5 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2014 Acura ILX?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Air Bags, with 20 of 31 categorised reports.

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The 2014 Acura ILX scored 75/100 on the federal record.

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