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VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Acura ILX2013–2022

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

🏅 LUXURY
Acura ILX
2013–2022
B
Defect Risk
Recall intensity
2.2/yr · seg. median 0.0
Safety
Low
0 inj.
✓No open federal investigations
16
Recalls
0
Complaints
2019
Best Yr
0
Injuries
Avoid 2013
10
Years Analyzed
16
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Acura ILX Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2013

3 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#2 WORST
2014

3 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#3 WORST
2015

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Federal Defect Investigations

NHTSA investigations are the stage that precedes a recall. 1 past investigation into the ILX became recall.

Recently concluded investigations
PE25015 · service brakes, hydraulic · closed May 2026→ Became recall

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Data current as of September 13, 2026.

Acura ILX — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202200——
81
85
82
Excellent
202100——
81
88
83
Excellent
202000——
81
87
83
Excellent
201920——
74
83
77
Avoid
201820——
74
77
75
Avoid
201720——
74
70
73
Avoid
201620——
74
63
70
Avoid
201520——
74
56
68
Avoid
201430——
65
50
60
Avoid
201330——
65
45
58
Avoid

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the ILX compares — best year within each era shown.

2018–Present

Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2020 (Buyer Score 83).

Best: 2020
2020 · 832021 · 832022 · 822019 · 772018 · 75

2013–2017

Mid-decade models in the depreciation sweet spot — typically 35–55% below original MSRP. Inspect carefully for powertrain wear and recall completion. Best: 2017 (Buyer Score 73).

Best: 2017
2017 · 732016 · 702015 · 682014 · 602013 · 58

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year ILX to buy?+

See the Buyer Score table above for a full ranking of every ILX model year.

Which ILX years have the most problems?+

The 2013, 2014, 2015 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2013 ILX leads with 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common ILX problems?+

See the complaint chart on this page for a breakdown by component.

Deep-Dive Research

Common Problems

Full year-by-year breakdown of every documented defect for the Acura ILX.

Reliability Score

Reliability rating and score breakdown compared to similar luxury vehicles.

Years to Avoid

Every ILX year ranked by problem score — worst years listed with full reasoning.

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