2020 Acura ILX: common problems and reliability
An average ILX year.
10 owner complaints, most about visibility/wiper. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2020 ILX?The 2020 Acura ILX has 10 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are visibility/wiper and steering.
Safety record for the 2020 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Acura ILX vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2020 a good year for the ILX?
Across the 10 ILX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2022) to 66 (2013). With 10 complaints, the 2020 ILX sits below 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 2020 ILX
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.
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.
Other ILX model years
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