
Overview
- Body
- Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S8)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Start-stop system
- NoEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 34 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 24 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 28 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,750EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- CO₂
- 316 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Eco Score
- 6/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 3/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 182 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Width
- 71 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Height
- 56 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Wheelbase
- 105 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,120 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 89 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 12 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- Standard
- Lane-departure warning
- Standard
- Recalls
- 5
- Owner complaints
- 34
- Reported injuries
- 1
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE32%
- SERVICE BRAKES20%
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC10%
- ENGINE7%
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE7%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 41 total.
Acura ILX: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
PE25015opened Oct 23, 2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Loss of braking force
Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
82 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
Jun 4, 2024SERVICE BRAKESBPaS06032024901
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019 ILXs with a client complaint of a brake pedal that goes soft or intermittently sinking. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle and collect data prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
May 10, 2024SERVICE BRAKESBPaS05092024901
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019 ILXs with a client complaint of a brake pedal that goes soft or intermittently sinking. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle and collect data prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
May 1, 2024ENGINEB24040A
Service News - Due to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) regulation change starting with 2019 vehicles, American Honda’s Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) On-Board Diagnostic monitors are now included in the EGR/VVT OBD Monitor Readiness status group. Due to some customer’s driving patterns, they may not drive in the fashion needed to operate the VTEC (EGR/VVT) that only operates above 5,350 rpm to run the OBD monitoring. Therefore, the EGR/VVT OBD monitor group readiness status is
Aug 24, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSB23-012
Service Bulletin - Vehicle owner notices condensation or moisture trapped inside one or both headlight assemblies that does not evaporate from the lamp due to the headlight making contact with a body panel creating a separation in the adhesive between the headlight lens and the housing, allowing moisture to enter the headlight.
Dec 6, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGBTI&12062022
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2022 ILXs with a client complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlights. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Nov 28, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSBTI&11282022909
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2022 ILXs with a client complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlights. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Nov 12, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGBTI&11122022908
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2022 ILXs with a client complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlights. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Oct 11, 2022PARKING BRAKEBTI&10112022902
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 ILX with a client complaint of a brake pedal that intermittently goes soft or goes to the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- and 74 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 6 yr / 70k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
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.