Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Steering1
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; 1 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Acura ILX Hybrid 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.7 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 5.9 L/100 km (about 40 mpg US), CO₂ 136 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILX Hybrid · Compact · Premium gasoline | 6.0 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Acura told its dealers about the 2014 Acura ILX Hybrid: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10211608 | Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated. |
| 10211538 | Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain ILX, RLX, RLX Hybrid, and TLX model years 2014-16 vehicles for sale in the state of Hawaii to amend Monroney labels that were printed without bumper impact information. |
| 10211079 | Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only. |
| 10208848 | Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only. |
| 10169499 | Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only. |
| 10160873 | ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't, the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in the i-HDS, it won't complete. |
| 10139586 | Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only. |
| 10139576 | Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed internally. |
| 10129293 | Service bulletin - In certain conditions, the design of the headlight assembly will not allow sufficient heat dissipation when the vehicle is not in motion. Over longer periods of time, the higher temperatures may damage the reflector unit and, in extreme conditions, the headlight might overheat causing smoke, melting or fire. |
| 10129286 | Dealer message - Today, June 13, 2014 Acura will notify NHTSA of a Stop Sale order and Safety Recall for 14,078 2013-14 ILX and ILX Hybrid vehicles. Any new or used vehicles in dealer stock must be repaired per S/B 14-018, SafetyRecall: ILX Headlights prior to sale. Refer to the eResponsibility report or VIN Inquiry status to determine which vehicles in your inventory are affected. |
| 10117864 | Service bulletin - Only remanufactured IMA battery modules are available for repair; new units are not available. Any internal failure requiring IMA battery module disassembly qualifies for this program. |
| 10115221 | Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs. |
| 10108040 | "SERVICE BULLETIN - ONLY REMANUFACTURED IMA BATTERY MODULES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR; NEW UNITS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ANY INTERNAL FAILURE REQUIRING IMA BATTERY MODULE DISASSEMBLY QUALIFIES FOR THIS PROGRAM. FOLLOW THE WARRANTY INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES GIVEN IN THIS SERVICE BULLETIN." |
| 10106701 | DEALER MESSAGE - DEALER Q&A REGARDING 2005-2016 MULTI MODEL DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL. |
| 10106700 | "DEALER MESSAGE - ON FRIDAY, WE INFORMED YOU THAT ACURA IS PUTTING IN PLACE A NUMBER OF PROVISIONS AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOU AND OUR CLIENTS AFFECTED BY THE 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVERS AIRBAG INFLATOR STOP SALE/SAFETY RECALL ANNOUNCED JANUARY 29, 2016 (SERVICE BULLETIN 16-010). ALTHOUGH WERE STILL BUILDING THE SYSTEMS TO ADMINISTER THESE PROGRAMS, WE WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU THE PROGRAM DETAILS AS SOON AS THEY WERE FINALIZED TO PUT YOU IN A BETTER POSITION TO ASSIST CLIENTS." |
| 10106699 | "DEALER MESSAGE - WEVE BEEN WORKING TO ADDRESS THE QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS WEVE RECEIVED FROM THE NATIONAL DEALER ADVISORY BOARD AND MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AS WELL AS FROM MANY OF YOU THROUGH OUR FIELD REPRESENTATIVES RELATED TO THE DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL WE ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK; IT HAS HELPED US BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT AMERICAN HONDA CAN DO TO ASSIST YOU AND OUR CUSTOMERS DURING THIS RECALL." |
| 10106698 | "DEALER MESSAGE - ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 29TH, AMERICAN HONDA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 530,000 MODEL YEAR 2005-2016 ACURA VEHICLES. THIS RECALL IS DUE TO THE TAKATA DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG INFLATORS THAT MAY EXPERIENCE OVER-PRESSURIZATION RESULTING IN A RUPTURE. AT THIS TIME, WERE WORKING TO IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE, BUT WE DO KNOW THAT EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR." |
| 10106695 | DEALER MESSAGE - ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016, ACURA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 530,000 MODEL YEAR 2005-2016 ACURA VEHICLES. |
| 10099510 | "STOP SALE/SAFETY RECALL: ACURA 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVERS AIRBAG INFLATOR DEALER Q&A UPDATED 02.19.16" |
| 10099509 | DEALER MESSAGE - ACURA HAS UPDATED THE DEALER Q&A TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING STOP SALE/ SAFETY RECALL: ACURA 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVERS AIRBAG INFLATOR (SERVICE BULLETIN 16-010). |
| 10099508 | DEALER MESSAGE - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM TO SELL OFF-LEASE VEHICLE BACK TO THE ORIGINATING LESSEE. |
| 10099507 | DEALER MESSAGE - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM TO SELL OFF-LEASE VEHICLE BACK TO THE ORIGINATING LESSEE. |
| 10099472 | VIDEO - THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG INFLATORS. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE VIDEO SENT TO YOU ON A DVD OR THUMB DRIVE. |
| 10099422 | DEALER MESSAGE - THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG INFLATORS. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation