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2014 Acura ILX
5
Recalls
28
Complaints
5/5
Safety Rating
The 2014 Acura ILX has 5 recalls and 28 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Overall safety rating: 5 out of 5 stars. Most reported issue: air bags (17 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Research Context
The 2014 Acura ILX page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is air bags with 17 reported complaints.
Best Research Moves
- Use the complaint log to understand what owners were actually reporting instead of relying only on the raw complaint total.
- Compare the recall list with the complaint mix to see whether the most reported issues overlap with formal NHTSA safety campaigns.
- This page is primarily a complaints-and-recalls research surface, so compare nearby model years before treating the complaint total as a standalone verdict.
Key Takeaways
- The 2014 Acura ILX currently shows 5 NHTSA recalls listed on this page and 28 owner-reported complaints.
- This page currently shows no linked NHTSA investigations.
- This page reflects complaint volume, recall history, and NHTSA test data, but it does not diagnose causes or rank reliability by itself.
- Safety data currently shows 5/5 overall NHTSA safety rating.
- The most frequently reported complaint categories on this page are air bags (17), seat belts (1), service brakes (1).
- Vehicle
- 2014 Acura ILX
- Recalls
- 5
- Complaints
- 28
- Safety Rating
- 5/5
How to Interpret This Page
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
NHTSA Crash Test Performance
Frontal Crash Test
Side Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rollover Resistance
10.7% rollover risk in single-vehicle crash
Safety Features
ESC: StandardForward Collision Warning: NoLane Departure Warning: No
Recall Notices
NHTSANHTSA ID: 20V770000December 10, 2020
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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.
Remedy Status
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.
NHTSA ID: 19V182000March 06, 2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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.
Remedy Status
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.
NHTSA ID: 19V052000January 24, 2019
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 float to stick, possibly causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate fuel level.
Remedy Status
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 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is H3U, Z3T.
NHTSA ID: 16V061000February 03, 2016
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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.
Remedy Status
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.
NHTSA ID: 14V323000June 13, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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."
Remedy Status
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.
Owner Complaints
28 totalFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 injuryMar 24, 2025
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. T...
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SERVICE BRAKES
Mar 17, 2019
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Feb 28, 2019
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 TONK...
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STEERING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION
Dec 17, 2018
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 U...
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ENGINE
FIREJan 3, 2018
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 ENGUL...
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FIREJan 3, 2018
CAR CAUGHT A FIRE WHILE PARK WITH MOTOR RUNNING STARTED FROM HEADLIGHT FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND FIRE WAS PUT OUT..
WHEELS
Sep 30, 2017
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 ...
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AIR BAGS
Oct 21, 2016
"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 C...
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POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
Oct 1, 2016
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 Y...
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AIR BAGS
Sep 9, 2016
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. T...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2014 Acura ILX have?
The 2014 Acura ILX has 5 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2014 Acura ILX?
NHTSA has received 28 owner-reported complaints for the 2014 Acura ILX.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2014 Acura ILX?
The 2014 Acura ILX received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Acura ILX?
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2014 Acura ILX are air bags (17 reports), seat belts (1 reports), service brakes (1 reports).
Does the 2014 Acura ILX have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA has 5 recalls on record for the 2014 Acura ILX. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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