2016 Acura ILX Problems

52 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Service Brakes · verdict CAUTION 59/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Service Brakes17
Air Bags17
Unknown Or Other10
Power Train9
Hydraulic5
Fuel/Propulsion System5

In the owners’ words

“The contact owns a 2016 Acura ILX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V859000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Acura ILX owner
“The contact owns a 2016 Acura ILX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V859000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. No warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were on back order. Another local dealer, Jeff Wyler Acura of Dayton (60 Loop Rd, Dayton, OH 45459); was contacted, but the”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Acura ILX owner
“The contact owns a 2016 Acura ILX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V859000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer and another dealer were contacted and confirmed that parts were on a national back order. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manuf”NHTSA complaint, 2016 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
06/06/2019Power Train:Driveline:DriveshaftAcura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Acura ILX vehicles. Excessive grease may prevent the set-ring on the half shaft from fully engaging, allowing the driveshaft to separate from the half shaf
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
18/12/2023Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022
11/12/2025Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Acura ILX vehicles. Contaminated brake fluid may cause a seal inside the brake master cylinder to deform, which can cause an internal brake fluid leak and r

Questions owners ask

Is the 2016 Acura ILX reliable?

On the federal record it scores 59/100: 52 owner complaints (5.2 per year on the road) and 6 recall campaigns, 5 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Acura ILX?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Service Brakes, with 17 of 63 categorised reports.

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The 2016 Acura ILX scored 59/100 on the federal record.

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