2019 Acura ILX: common problems and reliability

The 2019 Acura ILX has 35 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and fuel system. Owners most often flag underpowered 2.0l engine (2.0l only), very sluggish acceleration 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) approximately 9.0-9.5 seconds, struggles with highway merging and passing, inadequate power for premium sedan expectations, very frequent (2.0l only).

Safety record for the 2019 model year

35
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Acura ILX vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

service brakes
13
fuel system
13
gasoline
13
hydraulic
4
engine
3

Recalls affecting the 2019 ILX

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Campaign 21V215000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan…

fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly

Campaign 19V052000

Acura (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 cau…

power train:driveline:driveshaft

Campaign 19V424000

Acura (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 shaft…

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Campaign 23V858000

Honda (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 …

What owners say across generations

Mixed sentiment for first-generation model, viewed as competent but uninspiring entry-level luxury sedan suffering from confused product positioning and powertrain fragmentation. The 2.4L manual transmission variant praised as hidden gem offering engaging driv

  • Underpowered 2.0L engine (2.0L only), very sluggish acceleration 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) approximately 9.0-9.5 seconds, struggles with highway merging and passing, inadequate power for premium sedan expectations, very frequent (2.0L only)
  • Dual-clutch transmission issues (Premium Package with DCT, rare), jerky low-speed operation, shuddering during engagement, premature clutch wear, software updates partially address but don't eliminate, recurrent (DCT-equipped models only)
  • Small trunk space, 12.3 cubic feet versus 15-16 cubic feet in competitors, limited cargo capacity for road trips, battery placement reduces space in hybrid models, very frequent
  • Cramped rear seat legroom, 34.6 inches versus 36-38 inches in competitors, uncomfortable for adults on longer drives, headroom adequate but footwell tight, recurrent
  • Outdated infotainment system (2013-2015), resistive touchscreen slow and unresponsive, no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto integration, navigation system dated mapping and interface, Bluetooth connectivity issues, recurrent

Owner insights cover all generations of the ILX.

Typical used price

Used ILX listings typically run $16,389–$23,560 across 2013 to 2022 model years.

Other ILX model years

2016 ILX2013 ILX
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