2019 Acura ILX: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker ILX years.
36 owner complaints, most about service brakes. 5 recalls.
Should I buy a 2019 ILX?The 2019 Acura ILX has 36 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and fuel system.
Safety record for the 2019 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Acura ILX vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other ILX years only. How we score it
Is 2019 a good year for the ILX?
Across the 10 ILX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2022) to 66 (2013). With 36 complaints, the 2019 ILX sits above the model's median of 23.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2019 ILX
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 21V215000Honda (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, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Campaign 19V052000Acura (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 causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate fuel level.
power train:driveline:driveshaft
Campaign 19V424000Acura (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 23V858000Honda (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 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Campaign 25V859000Honda (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 reduce brake function.
What owners say across generations
Owners generally regard the ILX as a reliable, well-built compact sedan that shares its bones with the Honda Civic, and most describe it as a solid daily driver rather than a true luxury car.
Owner insights cover all generations of the ILX. See the full ILX owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used ILX listings typically run $16,389–$23,560 across 2013 to 2022 model years.
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