2021 Acura ILX: common problems and reliability
An average ILX year.
11 owner complaints, most about exterior lighting. No recalls.
Should I buy a 2021 ILX?The 2021 Acura ILX has 11 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are exterior lighting and lane departure. Owners most often flag slow cranking and no-start traced to a weak or failed battery: including a reported batch of bad 2021 batteries.
Safety record for the 2021 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Acura ILX vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other ILX years only. How we score it
Is 2021 a good year for the ILX?
Across the 10 ILX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2022) to 66 (2013). With 11 complaints, the 2021 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
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.
- RecurrentSlow cranking and no-start traced to a weak or failed battery
Including a reported batch of bad 2021 batteries.
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
Compare every ILX year side by side to see how 2021 ranks against the rest.
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