Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Acura ILX, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel system, gasoline13
- Service brakes9
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Engine3
- Unknown or other3
- Forward collision avoidance3
- Fuel/propulsion system3
- Electrical system2
- Lane departure2
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 10 2019 ILX vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 8 people died inside them, and 2 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2019 Acura ILX failed the safety check 0.94% of the time — 35% less often than the average 2019 passenger car (1.44%). Median odometer at inspection: 32,832 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Acura ILX 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.7 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- 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 8.6 L/100 km (about 27 mpg US), CO₂ 199 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILX · Compact · Premium gasoline | 9.9 | 7.0 | 8.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 2019 Acura ILX.
| 2025685 11 Dec 2025 | Brakes Issue: On certain vehicles, a seal in the brake master cylinder could become damaged. As a result, brake fluid could leak into the reservoir and there could be… |
| 2024262 6 May 2024 | Fuel System Issue: This recall is for low-pressure fuel pumps installed on certain vehicles or sold at dealerships as a replacement part. On certain vehicles, the low… |
| 2023679 18 Dec 2023 | Fuel System This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2024-262. Issue: This recall is for low-pressure fuel pumps installed on certain vehicles or sold … |
| 2021182 26 Mar 2021 | Fuel System Issue: On certain vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, then engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may … |
| 2019034 25 Jan 2019 | Fuel System Issue: On certain vehicles, the bottom of the fuel tank could be deformed. This could cause the fuel gauge to display the wrong fuel level. This could cause a… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Acura ILX vehicles. Contaminated brake fluid may cause a seal inside the brake master cylinder to deform, which can cause an internal brake fluid leak and reduce brake function.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Acura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Acura ILX vehicles. Excessive grease may prevent the set-ring on the half shaft from fully engaging, allowing the driveshaft to separate from the half shaft.
Acura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura ILX vehicles. The vehicles may have a deformed fuel tank, raising the height of the fuel pump and allowing the fuel level float to stick, possibly causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate fuel level.
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 2019 Acura ILX: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11001422 | 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. |
| 11000271 | 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. |
| 11000147 | Service News - Due to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) regulation change starting with 2019 vehicles, American Hondas 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 customers 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 not set to Complete when the customer presents their vehicle to a Smog Check station for inspection. |
| 10241471 | 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. |
| 10237814 | Service Bulletin - The headlight making contact with a body panel can create a separation in the adhesive between the headlight lens and the housing, allowing moisture to enter the headlight. |
| 10227779 | 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. |
| 10227244 | 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. |
| 10226211 | 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. |
| 10224351 | 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. |
| 10222447 | Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the check engine light may be displayed with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low) stored, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Replace the fuel pump motor. |
| 10211608 | Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated. |
| 10211104 | Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 ILXs with a client complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlights. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10210094 | Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 ILXs with a client complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlights. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10210091 | Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019 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. |
| 10209093 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 ILXs with a client complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlights. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10209091 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019 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. |
| 10208853 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019 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. |
| 10208412 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019 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. |
| 10208410 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for 2019-2022 ILXs, 2022 MDXs, 2021-2022 RDXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) light on due to a faulty sensor with a client complaint of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) light on due to a faulty sensor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the before attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10208408 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 ILXs with a client complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlights. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10208214 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for 2019-2022 ILXs, 2022 MDXs, 2021-2022 RDXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) light on due to a faulty sensor with a client complaint of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) light on due to a faulty sensor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the before attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10208096 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 ILXs with a client complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlights. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10207786 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for 2019-2022 ILXs, 2022 MDXs, 2021-2022 RDXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) light on due to a faulty sensor with a client complaint of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) light on due to a faulty sensor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the before attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10207784 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019 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. |
| 10207006 | Dealer Message -American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019 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. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Loss of braking force
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation