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2016 Acura Ilx
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2016 Acura Ilx do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 21.5.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 19 of 52 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
10 reportsPaint peeling around rear window. Moonroof spontaneously shattered while driving.
My sunroof shattered while I was driving on the highway.
This is a white car with no after-dealer modifications. The paint is peeling from around the windshield and rear window.
THE CAR HAS AN OPEN RECALL. MAUS ACURA IN TAMPA SAID IF IT DOESN'T NEED REPAIRED AT THE TIME THEY WILL CLOSE THE RECALL WITHOUT REPAIRS! THEY ARE REFUSING TO GIVE ME LOANER AND SAID THEY ARE NOT FIXING IT.
FROM SECOND MONTH OF BUYING CAR, BATTERY DRAINED, ACURA TOWING CAME AND TOWED CAR TO A NEARBY DEALERSHIP AND REPLACE BATTERY UNDER WARRANTY. TOOK CAR DOWN TO DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED FROM ABOUT NOSE IN FRONT DRIVER WHEEL HOLE AND PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE CAR. THEY STATED "CAR IS NEW DRIVE IT MORE" THE E…
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FROM SECOND MONTH OF BUYING CAR, BATTERY DRAINED, ACURA TOWING CAME AND TOWED CAR TO A NEARBY DEALERSHIP AND REPLACE BATTERY UNDER WARRANTY. TOOK CAR DOWN TO DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED FROM ABOUT NOSE IN FRONT DRIVER WHEEL HOLE AND PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE CAR. THEY STATED "CAR IS NEW DRIVE IT MORE" THE ELECTRICAL POWER STIRRING, THE BATTERY DRAINS QUICKLY(PROBLEM WITH FUSE), THE BRAKES SYSTEM SETS OFF SENSORS, ABS LIGHT ON, AIRBAG LIGHT ON (ALL THOUGH DEALERSHIP STATED THEY REPAIRED THAT RECALL). POWERTRAIN AND TRANSMISSION LEAKING, CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM, CHECK VSA SYSTEM, FOUND RECALL FOR POWERTRAIN ON INTERNET THAT WAS FROM JULY 2019 THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT. COMPLAINED ABOUT PAINT FADING ON HOOD OVER ENGINE, COMPLAINED ABOUT SHOCKS AND STRUTS THAT DON'T NEED REPLACEMENT BUT THERE IS SOMETHING LOOSE THAT IS MAKING NOISE, I HAVE UPDATED HOME ADDRESS WITH ACURA BUT EVEN SO WHEN I MOVED IN 2017 I DID A CHANG OF ADDRESS. THEY HAVE REPLACED ALTERNATOR, THAT I DON'T BELIEVE NEEDED CHANGING AT THAT TIME, SERVICE TECH AT ONE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IF I SERVICED MY CAR WOULD BURN UP BUT OF COURSE OFFERED ME TO BUY A NEW CAR. ACURA SERVICE AT SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS HAVE NEVER GIVEN ME PICTURES OR MENTIONED TRANSMISSIONS LEAK BUT HONDA GAVE ME ALL EVIDENCE. METAL SOUND TRANSMISSION IS PERMEATED SHOWING THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM THREW SEVERAL INSPECTIONS THAT ARE ALL DOCUMENTED WITH ACURA. I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE SPARK PLUGS SEVERAL TIME DUE TO THESE ELECTRICAL ISSUES.
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF AS I PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE. I STEPED ON THE BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE JUST SURGED FORWARD. NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE, BUT JUST THAT DAY MORNING AS I PARKED IN FRONT OF MY WORKING PLACE, SOME MALFUNCTIONS EITHER IN COMPUTER OR OVERALL VEHICLE SYSTEM OCCURRED THAT DAY.
THE CAR DISPLAYED MULTIPLE ERRORS ON ITS MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY. THE ERRORS INCLUDE BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, ABS PROBLEM, ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM, AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM. THOSE ERROR MESSAGES WENT AWAY ON MY WAY TO ELK GROVE ACURA BUT I WAS ABLE TO RECORD THEM ON MY PHONE. THERE WAS STILL AN ERROR M…
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THE CAR DISPLAYED MULTIPLE ERRORS ON ITS MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY. THE ERRORS INCLUDE BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, ABS PROBLEM, ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM, AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM. THOSE ERROR MESSAGES WENT AWAY ON MY WAY TO ELK GROVE ACURA BUT I WAS ABLE TO RECORD THEM ON MY PHONE. THERE WAS STILL AN ERROR MESSAGE IN THE ACURALINK SYSTEM FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING THAT I SHOWED THE SERVICE ADVISOR. HE DELETED THE MESSAGE WITHOUT TELLING ME AND SAID THOSE ERRORS ARE CAUSED BY A LOW BATTERY. HE WENT TO TEST THE BATTERY AND IT TESTED FINE SO I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO FIX. HE SENT ME HOME AFTER REFUSE MY REQUEST TO DOCUMENT THE ERRORS WITH ACURA. HE MADE IT LIKE I NEVER BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND THOSE PROBLEMS NEVER EXISTED.
2016 ACURA ILX 1. BREAKS SQUEAL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. DEALERSHIP STATED THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS WITH A MORE INDUSTRIAL ROTOR. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO RECALL, THE DEALERSHIP STATED ITS BECOMING A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THE ILX. SEEMED TO BE WELL FOR A WHILE BUT PROBLEM HAS RESURFACED. 2. BACK WINDOWS MISALIGNED. TOOK TO DEALERS…
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2016 ACURA ILX 1. BREAKS SQUEAL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. DEALERSHIP STATED THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS WITH A MORE INDUSTRIAL ROTOR. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO RECALL, THE DEALERSHIP STATED ITS BECOMING A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THE ILX. SEEMED TO BE WELL FOR A WHILE BUT PROBLEM HAS RESURFACED. 2. BACK WINDOWS MISALIGNED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND PARTS NEEDED TO BE ORDERED TO FIX THE ISSUE. 3. TAKATA INFLATORS. TAKATA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND PAY FOR A COMPARABLE RENTAL VEHICLE. SAFETY SHOULD BE A TOP PRIORITY CONSIDERING THEY MANUFACTURED A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND APPARENTLY DID NOT DO ENOUGH TESTING BEFORE RELEASE. I DON'T BLAME HONDA, I BLAME TAKATA FOR ONLY DOING THE BARE MINIMUM AND BACKING THE CAR DEALERSHIPS INTO A CORNER. NEXT TIME I PURCHASE A VEHICLE, I WILL BE CHECKING THE AIR BAG MANUFACTURER BEFORE I BUY! CAR DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN AMAZING AND HAS WONDERFUL SERVICE!
BRAKES SQUEAK WHEN STOPPING "LOUD NOISE" DEALER TOLD ME THAT IS NORMAL HOME-LINK IS SHORT IN RANGE - DEALER TOLD ME THAT IS NORMAL BACKUP SENSORS - NO ON AND OFF SWITCH AND MAKES BEEP WHEN PUTTING INTO REVERSE. - DEALER TOLD ME THAT WAS NORMAL. BACKUP CAMERA - BLURRY AND IS WORST AT NIGHT VERY UNSAFE - DEALER TOLD ME THAT WAS…
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BRAKES SQUEAK WHEN STOPPING "LOUD NOISE" DEALER TOLD ME THAT IS NORMAL HOME-LINK IS SHORT IN RANGE - DEALER TOLD ME THAT IS NORMAL BACKUP SENSORS - NO ON AND OFF SWITCH AND MAKES BEEP WHEN PUTTING INTO REVERSE. - DEALER TOLD ME THAT WAS NORMAL. BACKUP CAMERA - BLURRY AND IS WORST AT NIGHT VERY UNSAFE - DEALER TOLD ME THAT WAS NORMAL THAT HE TESTED 4 2016 ILX AND THAT ALL THE SAME.
Official recalls
625V859000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
Dec 11, 2025
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Acura ILX vehicles. Contaminated brake fluid may cause a seal inside the brake master cylinder to deform, which can cause an internal brake fluid leak and reduce brake function.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Reduced brake function can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is RN5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 17, 2025. The information in your report suggests that Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.
23V858000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Dec 18, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
19V424000 · Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
Jun 6, 2019
Acura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Acura ILX vehicles. Excessive grease may prevent the set-ring on the half shaft from fully engaging, allowing the driveshaft to separate from the half shaft.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A separated driveshaft can cause the vehicle to have a loss of drive or allow the vehicle to move even while in Park, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Acura will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and, as necessary, replace the driveshaft and half shaft, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is G54.
19V182000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Mar 6, 2019
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 & remedy
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.
19V052000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Jan 24, 2019
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is H3U, Z3T.
16V061000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Feb 3, 2016
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 & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.