NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2013–2014

Acura ILX Hybrid recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint for the Acura ILX Hybrid, covering model years 2013 to 2014. Air Bags is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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2 recall campaigns on file
1 owner complaint (unverified reports to NHTSA)
2 model years with data (2013–2014)

top component: Air Bags (1 complaint)
latest recall 20V770000 (reported Dec 10, 2020)

0 complaints reporting a crash (0.0%)
0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Acura ILX Hybrid complaints by model year

1 model year · NHTSA complaints

All 1 complaints are for the 2014 model year.

Acura ILX Hybrid complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Acura ILX Hybrid complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash	Reporting a fire	Reporting an injury	Reporting a death
2014	1	0	0	0	0

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Acura ILX Hybrid components

top 2 · NHTSA categories

Air Bags is the component named most often, in 1 complaint (100.0% of all 1), followed by Steering (1).

Components named most often in Acura ILX Hybrid complaints (top 2)

Components named most often in Acura ILX Hybrid complaints (top 2)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Air Bags	1	100.0%
Steering	1	100.0%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Acura ILX Hybrid recalls

2 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name ILX Hybrid, newest first. The 2 campaigns cover model years 2013 to 2014. The 2013 model year appears in the most campaigns (2).

2 recall campaigns

Acura ILX Hybrid recall campaigns covering each model year
2013: 2 campaigns	2014: 1 campaign

Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

NHTSA campaign 20V770000
Reported Dec 10, 2020
Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Model year 2013
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.
Consequence:
A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
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.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
NHTSA campaign 19V182000
Reported Mar 6, 2019
Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
Model years 2013–2014
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:
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.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Acura ILX Hybrid questions

4 questions

How many recalls does the Acura ILX Hybrid have?

NHTSA lists 2 vehicle recall campaigns for the Acura ILX Hybrid, covering model years 2013 to 2014. The most recent, 20V770000, was reported on December 10, 2020 and is filed under “Power train”. The 2013 model year is covered by the most campaigns (2).

What is the most common Acura ILX Hybrid complaint?

Air Bags is the component named most often: 1 complaint, or 100.0% of all 1. Steering (1) follows. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Acura ILX Hybrid?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Acura dealer.

How many Acura ILX Hybrid complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 1 complaint, 0 report a crash, 0 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

The Acura models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Acura VIN decoder with every Acura model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Acura MDX 2001–2026 · 42 recalls · 3,275 complaints
Acura TL 1995–2014 · 25 recalls · 3,118 complaints
Acura RDX 2007–2026 · 16 recalls · 2,152 complaints
Acura TLX 2012–2025 · 13 recalls · 885 complaints
Acura TSX 2004–2014 · 12 recalls · 671 complaints
Acura CL 1997–2004 · 11 recalls · 586 complaints
Acura Integra 1995–2026 · 5 recalls · 443 complaints
Acura RL 1996–2015 · 20 recalls · 423 complaints

All Acura models and WMI codes Look up recalls by year

Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.