2013 Acura ILX
6 recall campaigns and 32 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2013 Acura ILX; the recalls concern power train, air bags and exterior lighting.
The component named most often is air bags: 447.4 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 89.5 per 1,000 across all 2013 model-year vehicles and against 444.4 per 1,000 for the Acura ILX line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 12.4 complaints per model year across the 8 Acura ILX model years on this register; 2 complaints reported a crash and 0 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2016 (17); the most recent in the file is dated 20 Dec 2018.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
Consequence: A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer campaign P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX).
Defect, as filed: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer campaign S5B, W59).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer campaign U40,M45,O41,G44).
Defect, as filed: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer campaign JY0, JY1, JY2).
Defect, as filed: American Honda Motor Co., Inc (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles manufactured January 16, 2012 to March 1, 2013, ILX Hybrid vehicles manufactured January 12, 2012 to February 7, 2013, and certain model year 2014 ILX vehicles manufactured May 2, 2013, to May 31, 2014, and ILX Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 18, 2013 to February 19, 2014. Excessive heat temperatures around the headlight bulb and reflector unit may diminish the output of the headlight and cause smoke, melting, and fire. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The diminished light output may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additonally, the excessive heat coming from around the bulb and reflector could cause the headlights to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlights, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-862-2872. Honda's number for this recall is JE9.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer campaign JE9).
Defect, as filed: Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Honda CR-V and model year 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 move far enough out of position to prevent the door from properly latching.
Consequence: If the door is not fully latched, the door may open while driving or in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front door latch assemblies in the affected vehicles, free of charge. Additionally, the interior front door handles in certain Honda CR-Vs will also be replaced, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or about, August 16, 2012. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) (manufacturer campaign S45/46/47).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2013 Acura ILX (black) against all 2013 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2013 | ILX line | All 2013 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 447.4 | 444.4 | 89.5 |
| Suspension | 78.9 | 31.7 | 19.3 |
| Electrical System | 78.9 | 63.5 | 136.2 |
| Unknown or Other | 52.6 | 55.6 | 71.6 |
| Exterior Lighting | 52.6 | 39.7 | 27.5 |
| Structure | 26.3 | 7.9 | 51 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 17 | 447.4 | 444.4 | 89.5 |
| Suspension | 3 | 78.9 | 31.7 | 19.3 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 78.9 | 63.5 | 136.2 |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 52.6 | 55.6 | 71.6 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 52.6 | 39.7 | 27.5 |
| Structure | 1 | 26.3 | 7.9 | 51 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 26.3 | 95.2 | 52.4 |
| Wheels | 1 | 26.3 | 23.8 | 14.2 |
| Tires | 1 | 26.3 | 7.9 | 10.6 |
| Engine | 1 | 26.3 | 31.7 | 140.3 |
| Visibility | 1 | 26.3 | 7.9 | 10.5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 26.3 | 47.6 | 41.5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 26.3 | 39.7 | 38.7 |
| Power Train | 1 | 26.3 | 63.5 | 114.7 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | 26.3 | 7.9 | 9.3 |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 26.3 | 7.9 | 1.3 |
32 unique complaints, 38 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Engineering analysis | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | 17 Sep 2021 | open | — |
Other Acura ILX model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 32 | 3,770,552 |
| 2014 | 5 | 25 | 3,600,612 |
| 2015 | 4 | 11 | 3,586,534 |
| 2016 | 6 | 22 | 5,949,192 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 2,615,471 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 | 2,615,471 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 3,240,023 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2,561,118 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Acura ILX model years · Acura: 20 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2013 Acura ILX have?
6 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 20V770000, was reported to NHTSA on 10 Dec 2020 and concerns power train:driveline:driveshaft. Across all model years the Acura ILX line has 11 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2013 Acura ILX?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2013 Acura ILX complain about most?
Air Bags: 17 of 38 component mentions (447.4 per 1,000). Next is suspension with 3. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.