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ProblemsByVin Index / 2013-ACURA-ILX / COMPLAINTS
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2013 Acura ILX owner complaints

64 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 3 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

airbags 7 complaints shown

23 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/07/2021 91,000 mi Crash ODI #11442978.0

The contact owned a 2013 Acura ILX . The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle in front of her suddenly stopped. The driver depressed the brake pedal however, was unable to stop in time and crashed into the rear of an unknown Audi. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the chest, neck, and head. The driver believes the impact knocked her unconscious. The contact stated she was in pain and had to seek medical attention. A Police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. The appr

10/22/2024 ODI #11621279.0

The contact owns a 2013 Acura ILX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

10/13/2016 ODI #10915696.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 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.

09/21/2016 ODI #10908496.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 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 the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms remedy not yet available.

09/05/2016 ODI #10903631.0

Takata recall: status as 09/05/16 "remedy not yet available ". This is an unacceptable length of time for issue resolution. Provide remedy by 09/30/16.

08/30/2016 ODI #10899547.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Acura ilx. The contact received notification in march of 2016 regarding NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

08/27/2019 54,500 mi ODI #11246647.0

I believe my VIN # should be included in the recall for drivers air bag. I have had the drivers air bag fixed jan 2019 and now will have to have it fixed in a couple weeks as the air bag lights are going on again for the drivers air bags. I see there are recalls for 2013 Acura ilx but for some reason my VIN # is not coming up. Please investigate further.

electrical 3 complaints shown

11 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
11/25/2017 75,000 mi ODI #11048356.0

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.

10/24/2023 ODI #11551668.0

Hi - My driver's side door keeps unlocking and registering as if I am opening it as I am driving. I've attempted to have this fixed (stopped unlocking for about a year) but it has started back up within the last month. It's now come to my attention that upon searching for safety recalls on my car, that there was a recall back in 2012 (12V338000) on my car for what sounds exactly like the issue I've been having. I have an appointment to get Driveshaft Corrosion (20V-770) recall fixed on 11/6, but they do not have the other safety recall associated with my VIN number. Therefore, they are refusing to look at it without payment. I would hate to have to pay for a temporary fix again and I am extremely concerned that I cannot drive my vehicle without it unlocking and am really hoping this reache

10/21/2020 ODI #11365624.0

The light on my 2013 ilx are being foggy and show diminish light . Door latch acts up sometimes as well- it lock and then it does not unlock. Passenger airbag always is out of wack- it says that they are off then on...

powertrain 2 complaints shown

7 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/16/2020 89,000 mi ODI #11383823.0

My car was in motion I was driving on a main street and then my car suddenly broke down. I had no prior lights on. The vehicle began shaking, my check engine light began flashing and the rest of the lights on the dashboard began flashing with the code p0202, and could not accelerate past 3 MPH. I was in the middle of the street and it took me over 20 minutes to pull into a gas station that would normally take 5 minutes, I don't know how I even made it to the station without pushing the car myself. I had to tow it directly to the Acura dealership. I have owned the car less than 2 years and have had no prior issues. Acura notified me it was my fuel injector and coils after running the diagnostic. I had to pay $1,200 out of pocket because my warranty expired. I was notified that this was a co

08/28/2024 ODI #11611367.0

Power train issue the vehicle loses power while driving on the roads and highway. (i have a 1-year-old daughter) It has not been confirmed by a dealer/professional when i bought it in they can't diagnose without warning lights. the warning light were not on when I first brought it in a couple year ago, but the car still loses power frequently and now all the brakes system lights are on.

lighting 1 complaint shown

12/20/2018 55,000 mi ODI #11162780.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Acura ilx. When the vehicle was started, the headlights illuminated downwards and the traction warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to carbone Subaru of troy (800 hoosick rd, troy, ny 12180, 518-312-4300) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

tires 1 complaint shown

10/17/2013 1,825 mi Crash ODI #10548308.0

While driving on the highway, the "check tire pressure" light came on. I then proceeded to slow down in order to make it safely to the next gas station or rest stop . On any other occasion, I would have pulled over on the side of the road, but highway signs had indicated that no stopping on the side was allowed. Although I was attempting to safely remain in control of the vehicle, within 20 minutes my car started to lose control and forcefully swerved off the highway, causing the car to rapidly roll off of the side of the highway. It seemed that the tire had separated from the rim spontaneously, without any indication of an increased warning from the car's information / warning system. *tr

steering 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $700 · see steering cluster analysis →
10/07/2019 82,274 mi ODI #11266864.0

The electronic power steering went out while I was driving causing the steering to be very stiff and hard to control.

brakes 1 complaint shown

09/29/2019 48,700 mi Crash ODI #11258800.0

The brake fail stopping the car while driving off the highway via exiting ramp, ramp traffic was bumper to bumper slow at the moment and my car just accelerate from a stop, the car slide ahead and hit the front car.

suspension 1 complaint shown

6 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $900 · see suspension cluster analysis →
09/25/2018 46,000 mi ODI #11131139.0

Rear lights stopped working. I have break lights and turn signal but no rear lights. Front supension (or something up front)makes bouncing noise at 45k on the vehicle.

other 1 complaint shown

09/20/2022 ODI #11485532.0

The car jerked while braking and then gave the code p1440. The ima light, check engine light, and brake light all came on. The car feels like it is dragging and does not have the same power. The battery is no longer charging nor is it indicating the battery is being used. It continues the have a jerk at rhe end of braking. It seems there is an extension warranty for certain Vins of this same year and make but mine is not included even though it has having the same problem

Showing 300 of 64 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2013/Acura/ILX#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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