2013 Acura ILX

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2013 Acura ILX has 89 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (27% of all complaints), specifically: tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2013 acura ilx. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle had not experienced a failure. the contact stated that the failure rec.

6 crash reports 4 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

24 complaints

27%

• TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE REC
• TAKATA RECALL THE COMPLAINT I HAVE IS THAT NONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA ARE ABLE TO HELP FIX THE RECALLED ISSUE. I GOT A LETTER IN THE MAIL STATING THIS AIRBAG ISSUE HAS "KILLED AND INJURED VEHICLE DRIVERS" IN THE PAST; HENCE, THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY. I CALLED ELITE ACURA IN MAP
• TAKATA RECALL: I FEEL THAT ACURA IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY REMEDYING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED MY ACURA CLIENT RELATIONS CASE MANAGER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS SINCE RECEIVING MY ORIGINAL NOTICE ON MARCH 14, AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL BACK. I COORDINATED WITH MY ACURA DEALER A LOANER CAR, BUT THEY PU

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE REC”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

14 complaints

16%

• OCTOBER 13, 2013 I WAS IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT AND TRIED TO START THE CAR. THE CAR WON'T START OR CRANK UP.. JUNE 4, 2014, AGAIN THE ILX WON'T START OR CRANK UP. THE CAR WAS IN A PARKING LOT OF A SCHOOL. BOTH TIMES THE CAR HAD TO BE JUMP START. I WAS TOLD THE FOG LIGHT WAS USING UP THE BATTERY SO
• FOR OVER ONE YEAR I HAVE BEEN REPORTING TO ACURA THAT MY 2013 ILX COMPUTER SYSTEM IS BEING TAMPERED WITH. ACURA'S RESPONSE HAD BEEN TO DENY OF KNOWING ANY ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER SYSTEM. TWO WEEKS AGO WHILE WASHING MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY,I WITNESSED THE DOORS LOCK/UNLOCKED AND ALARM SYS
• 2013 ACURA ILX VEHICLES. IF THE MANUAL OR POWER DOOR LOCK IS ACTIVATED WHILE AN INTERIOR FRONT DOOR HANDLE IS BEING OPERATED BY AN OCCUPANT, THE CABLE CONNECTING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO THE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM MAY BECOME LOOSE AND MOVE OUT OF POSITION. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE CABLE CAN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“OCTOBER 13, 2013 I WAS IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT AND TRIED TO START THE CAR. THE CAR WON'T START OR CRANK UP.. JUNE 4, 2014, AGAIN THE ILX WON'T START OR CRANK UP. THE CAR WAS IN A PARKING LOT OF A SCHOOL. BOTH TIMES THE CAR HAD TO BE JUMP START. I WAS TOLD THE FOG LIGHT WAS USING UP THE BATTERY SO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

9 complaints

10%

• I HAD A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE THAT MADE ME FEEL LIKE THE CAR WAS IN CONTROL OF ME. WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, I USED THE PADDLE SHIFTERS TO UPSHIFT WHILE I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV HIGH AND ACCELERATE EVEN WITH MY FOOT OFF OF THE PEDAL. THE DISPLAY SHOWING WHICH G
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM HER DRIVEWAY, WHEN SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS INDEPENDENTLY AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED AN INDEPENDE
• MY CAR WAS IN MOTION I WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN STREET AND THEN MY CAR SUDDENLY BROKE DOWN. I HAD NO PRIOR LIGHTS ON. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND THE REST OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD BEGAN FLASHING WITH THE CODE P0202, AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 3 MPH. I WA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I HAD A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE THAT MADE ME FEEL LIKE THE CAR WAS IN CONTROL OF ME. WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, I USED THE PADDLE SHIFTERS TO UPSHIFT WHILE I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV HIGH AND ACCELERATE EVEN WITH MY FOOT OFF OF THE PEDAL. THE DISPLAY SHOWING WHICH G”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

6 complaints

• PULLING UP TO A RED LIGHT AND WENT TO PRESS THE BRAKES AND THEY GAVE OUT AND HIT THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
• THE BRAKE FAIL STOPPING THE CAR WHILE DRIVING OFF THE HIGHWAY VIA EXITING RAMP, RAMP TRAFFIC WAS BUMPER TO BUMPER SLOW AT THE MOMENT AND MY CAR JUST ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE CAR SLIDE AHEAD AND HIT THE FRONT CAR.
• There were two different times my Acura 2013 ILX was involved in two different accidents and the airbags didn’t deploy. 1. Back on 4/2018 brakes didn’t respond properly, then ceased to another vehicle and airbags didn’t deployed. No major injuries, but high bills. 2. January 2019, my husband was r

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“PULLING UP TO A RED LIGHT AND WENT TO PRESS THE BRAKES AND THEY GAVE OUT AND HIT THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SUSPENSION

6 complaints

• SINCE ONE WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED THE ACURA ILX (CAR WAS NEW), I HAVE HEARD A RATTLING, BUMPING SOUND COMING FROM EITHER THE FRONT OR MIDDLE OF THE UNDERNEATH AREA OF THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY TRIED 4 TIMES TO FIX IT, AND ALTHOUGH THE DEA
• I WENT OVER A MINOR BUMP ON A FREEWAY, A ROUTE THAT I OFTEN TAKE BY MYSELF, BUT THIS TIME I HAD 2 PASSENGERS WITH ME. THERE WAS NO HOLE ON THE FREEWAY, JUST A VERY SMALL INCLINE. AFTER DRIVING OVER IT, WE LITERALLY SHOT UP ON OUR SEATS, THE TOP OF OUR HEADS HITTING THE ROOF. THERE WAS ZERO DAMPENING
• REAR LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE BREAK LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL BUT NO REAR LIGHTS. FRONT SUPENSION (OR SOMETHING UP FRONT)MAKES BOUNCING NOISE AT 45K ON THE VEHICLE.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“SINCE ONE WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED THE ACURA ILX (CAR WAS NEW), I HAVE HEARD A RATTLING, BUMPING SOUND COMING FROM EITHER THE FRONT OR MIDDLE OF THE UNDERNEATH AREA OF THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY TRIED 4 TIMES TO FIX IT, AND ALTHOUGH THE DEA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

SUSPENSION(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 89 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE REC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: OCTOBER 13, 2013 I WAS IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT AND TRIED TO START THE CAR. THE CAR WON'T START OR CRANK UP.. JUNE 4, 2014, AGAIN THE ILX WON'T START OR CRANK UP. THE CAR WAS IN A PARKING LOT OF A SCHOOL. BOTH TIMES THE CAR HAD TO BE JUMP START. I WAS TOLD THE FOG LIGHT WAS USING UP THE BATTERY SO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: I HAD A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE THAT MADE ME FEEL LIKE THE CAR WAS IN CONTROL OF ME. WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, I USED THE PADDLE SHIFTERS TO UPSHIFT WHILE I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV HIGH AND ACCELERATE EVEN WITH MY FOOT OFF OF THE PEDAL. THE DISPLAY SHOWING WHICH G
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: PULLING UP TO A RED LIGHT AND WENT TO PRESS THE BRAKES AND THEY GAVE OUT AND HIT THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)