Acura
ILX
Compact Cars · model years 2013 to 2022
Includes ILX and ILX Hybrid as listed by the EPA.
The verdict
Best year: 2022. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 15; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4.
Worst year: 2016. complaints: 51, about 3.4x this model's typical 15; recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4.
Year by year
| Year | Trims | MPG | HP | Fuel cost | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations | Top complaints | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3Gas, Hybrid | 27 | 176 | $2,850 | 6 | 64 | 2 (1 open) | AIR BAGS 27%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, POWER TRAIN 10% | |
Score: 36 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2014 | 3Gas, Hybrid | 27 | 176 | $2,850 | 5 | 28 | 2 (1 open) | AIR BAGS 56%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%, ENGINE 8% | |
Score: 60 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2015 | 2Gas | 26.5 | 176 | $2,925 | 4 | 19 | 1 (1 open) | AIR BAGS 57%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, ENGINE 10% | |
Score: 67 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2016 | 1Gas | 29 | no data | $2,650 | 6 | 51 | 0 | AIR BAGS 21%, SERVICE BRAKES 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13% | |
Score: 15 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1Gas | 29 | no data | $2,650 | 4 | 20 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 21%, POWER TRAIN 17%, SERVICE BRAKES 17% | |
Score: 59 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1Gas | 29 | no data | $2,650 | 4 | 23 | 0 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 46%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 27%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8% | |
Score: 54 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1Gas | 28 | no data | $2,750 | 5 | 34 | 1 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 32%, SERVICE BRAKES 20%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 10% | |
Score: 26 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1Gas | 28 | no data | $2,750 | 2 | 9 | 1 | VISIBILITY/WIPER 30%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 10% | |
Score: 81 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1Gas | 28 | no data | $2,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1Gas | 28 | no data | $2,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
How the numbers moved
How we score each year
We compare each year of the Acura ILX to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.
A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.
Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.