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2014 Acura Ilx

The Verdict

93 Smooth Ride

The 2014 Acura Ilx has 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are electrical (19 complaints) and engine (5 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 93/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating. If you're shopping for a Acura Ilx, consider the 2022 model year which has 89% fewer complaints.

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93

Klunk Score: Smooth Ride

This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.

How is this calculated?

The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.

Recalls 1

Active safety recalls from NHTSA for this vehicle year.

19V052000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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 floa...

Risk

If the fuel gauge displays that the vehicle has more gas than it actually does, the vehicle may run out of gas and stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Acura will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-23...

Reported Apr 10, 2026

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Under the Hood

Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.

YearBodyBrakesElectricalEngineTransmission
20131233388
2014211952
2015211330
20168151486
201765324
2018120200
20194130170
202061110
202150600
202220010

By Category

Electrical
19
Engine
5
Body
2
Transmission
2
Brakes
1

By Severity

1
9
2
15
3
1
4
4

Worst Problems

Complaints

Engine 2

I will be taking my car to be looked at. There is a strong gasoline smell inside the cabin. Smell came out of nowhere and none of my service lights came on.

16d ago
Engine 3

The contact owns a 2014 Acura ILX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a strong gasoline odor permeating the interior of the vehicle. The contact then began to experience nausea and headaches, prompting the contact to seek medical attention. The contact was later diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning. The emissions and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 83,000. The VIN was not available.

16mo ago
Electrical 1

The contact owns a 2014 Acura ILX. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer and was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced; however, the failure reoccurred six months later. The contact stated that he was replacing the vehicle battery every six months. However, after the replacement of the battery, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the latest failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Additionally, the contact stated upon investigating the failure on the internet, he became aware that the Bluetooth module of the vehicle was faulty and was draining the battery. The failure mileage was approximately 17,500. The VIN was not available.

48mo ago
Engine 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA IXL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START WHEN THE ENGINE START BUTTON WAS PUSHED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES TO START THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RON TONKIN ACURA (855-389-6164, LOCATED AT 9655 SW CANYON RD, PORTLAND, OR 97225) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RECOMMENDED, BUT WAS NOT RENDERED DUE TO COST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

81mo ago
Brakes 2

MY DRIVER'S SIDE BREAKS ARE GRINDING AND GIVING OUT ON ME. I ONLY DRIVE MY VEHICLE ON WEEKENDS, SO I DON'T SEE WHY THE DRIVER'S SIDE BREAKS ARE ALREADY GIVING OUT ON ME. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR ONLY THREE YEARS AND IT HAS 79,784 MILES.

88mo ago
Engine 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, THE REAR CAMERA DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE STALLED AT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JP THIBODEAUX AUTOMOTIVE (2511 US-90, NEW IBERIA, LA 70560, (866) 790-1193). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,700.

92mo ago
Electrical 4

CAR CAUGHT A FIRE WHILE PARK WITH MOTOR RUNNING STARTED FROM HEADLIGHT FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND FIRE WAS PUT OUT..

100mo ago
Engine 4

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 ACURA ILX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE FRONT PASSENGER ALERTED THE CONTACT OF A SMOKE ODOR. THE PASSENGER IMMEDIATELY NOTICED SPARKS FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND, ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, THE HOOD BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED SUPERIOR HONDA AT 504-717-2157 (LOCATED AT 1845 WEST BANK EXPRESS WAY, HARVEY, LA 70058) AND WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000.

103mo ago
Transmission 1

TAKARTA AIRBAG. I HAVE NO INFORMATION THAT THE AIRBAG IN MY CAR WAS FIXED. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR'S POWER. IT MOVES SO SLOW WHEN PULLING OFF. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. YOU CAN HEAR WIND AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE A PLASTIC SOUND WHEN YOU GET UP TO SPEEDS OVER 20 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE GOTTEN NOTIFICATION THAT MY CAR HAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS AND THE LIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE. I DO NOT TRUST MACCHURCHILL BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN DECEIVED BY THIS COMPANY. PLEASE HELP.0909

106mo ago
Body 1

I PURCHASED GOODYEAR WEATHERHANDLER TIRES 215 45R17 IN DECEMBER OF 2015. ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION UNDER THE GOODYEAR LOGO, THERE WAS A SPLIT. THE OTHER FRONT ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAD THE SAME SPIT UNDER THE GOODYEAR LOGO. I HAD TO BUY 2 NEW TIRES TO PLACE ON THE FRONT.

107mo ago
Electrical 2

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN MARCH AND SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP, BOTH SAID I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE IN LATE SUMMER. ON 10/21/16 I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THE STATUS BECAUSE I HADN'T HEARD ANYTHING ELSE. I WAS TOLD OH WE HAVE THE PARTS COME IN WHENEVER YOU WANT. WHY WASN'T I NOTIFIED. I'VE BEEN DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR FOR 2 YEARS AND WONDERING ABOUT THE AIRBAG FOR 7 MONTHS. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. *TR

118mo ago
Electrical 2

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

119mo ago
Electrical 1

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/20/16*LJ UPDATED 12/21/16.*JB

119mo ago
Electrical 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. JOB COMPLETED UPDATED 10/28/16*LJ

119mo ago
Electrical 2

NOTIFIED OF RECALL OF AIRBAGS IN FEB. 2016 AND ISSUE STILL IS NOT RESOLVED. MY LEASE IS ENDING IN OCTOBER AND I AM NOT ABLE TO PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THIS AIR BAG ISSUE.

120mo ago
Electrical 2

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS HAD BEEN ORDERED FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN MID MARCH OF 2016 AND HAD NOT BEEN SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

121mo ago
Electrical 2

TAKATA RECALL: IN MARCH 2016, WE HAVE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM ACURA MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING THE RECALL AND THE DANGER OF DRIVING OUR ACURA VEHICLE, VIN # [XXX], DUE TO TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALLS. ACCORDINGLY WE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP OFFICE LOCATED 1600 SOLDIERS FIELD RD, BRIGHTON, MA 02135 IN THE SAME MONTH (END OF MARCH 2016), TO GET THE VEHICLE FIXED OR TO REQUEST A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE UNTIL YOUR ORGANIZATION FIX THE VEHICLE AND MAKE IT SAFE TO DRIVE AGAIN. THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEALERSHIP OFFICE OFFERED US TO TAKE A LOANER OR RENTAL VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE UNDER THE CONDITION THAT WE HAVE TO KEEP BOTH VEHICLE WITH US UNTIL THEY FIX THE ACURA. WE EXPLAIN TO THE DEALERSHIP OFFICE THAT SINCE WE LEAVE IN BOSTON METROPOLITAN AREA, WE DON'T HAVE EXTRA OR ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACE TO KEEP BOTH VEHICLES. THEREFORE, WE REQUESTED ACURA MOTOR COMPANY TO KEEP THE ACURA UNTIL IT IS FIXED AND GIVE US THE LOANER OR RENTAL CAR. UNFORTUNATELY THE DEALERSHIP OFFICE DECLINED TO DO SO. SINCE THE RECALL IN MARCH 2016, WE HAVE PARKED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY USE. THIS IS ; THEREFORE, TO FILE COMPLAINT REGARDING THE SUBJECT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

121mo ago
Electrical 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

121mo ago
Electrical 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER; 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

122mo ago
Electrical 1

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

122mo ago

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