2015 Acura Ilx: problems, recalls and reliability
4 recalls and 19 owner complaints on record; most reports concern air bags.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Dec 2020
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The contact owns a 2015 Acura ILX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, with the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic braking control module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Aug 2024
“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 acura ilx. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced intermittent push to start failures with several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that several attempts were needed to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2020
“Last couple months passenger side door locks and unlocks on its own whenever car starts. Yesterday driver side door flew open as I was driving down the road. Took car to shop and they are replacing door lock at this time.”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2019
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“Recall on airbags 3/14/2019 and I purchased car used 4/17/2019 not knowing about the recall. Fuel pump failure causing car not to start. Mechanic found it burned”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2019
“Tl* the contact owned a 2015 acura ilx. After the vehicle was parked in a parking garage, it caught fire under the hood. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries and a fire report was filed. An unknown dealer was contacted and tried to sell the contact a new vehicle. The manufacturer stated that since the insurance company did not claim the vehicle fire as a safety matter, they would not launch an investigation. The fire event was sent to the manufacturer's total loss department. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 18,000.”Owner report · Engine · Aug 2018
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 acura ilx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts unavailable. Updated 11/01/16*lj the consumer stated that the dealership never ordered the part. *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2016
“Takata recall. I contacted two dealerships, bot said they would have the part in this summer and would call me when the part was available. Two letters from acura stated that the part would be available this summer; yet, I have not received a notification from either dealership and my airbags have not yet been replaced.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2016
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 acura ilx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). The manufacturer indicated on the interim notification that the parts would not be available until mid summer 2016. The contact was unable to determine when the second notification letter would be mailed indicating that the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2016
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 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 notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. ...updated 12/28/16 *bf”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2016
“I would like to know about compensation for having my vehicle sit in my parking lot for 2 to 6 months and I'm paying my car payment and I'm not driving my car, if I want to drive another car other than my acura I would purchase that, now I'm driving a rental they turned off all the features, no explanation. I think I should at least get reimburse for my car note ate least half. I don't think it is fair for me not having my luxury car to drive didn't even get to enjoy my car haven't even driven my car for 6 months got my car in late oct 2015 & feb recall something needs to be done about this. Thank you *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · Feb 2016
When filing, owners marked a crash in 0 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 4 campaigns
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: 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.
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: 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.
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: 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.
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: 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.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2015 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2015 Acura Ilx reliable?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints and 4 recall campaigns on record for the 2015 Acura Ilx. The most complained-about area is air bags.
Does the 2015 Acura Ilx have open recalls?
4 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.