2018 Acura ILX Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2018 Acura ILX, and owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2018 Acura ILX
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Master cylinder (service brakes)
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.
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…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
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,…
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…
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Driveshaft (power train)
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.
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…
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
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…
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Acura ILX have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 21,420 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2018 Acura ILX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V859000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 2, 2026 · Service brakes, hydraulic
“The contact owns a 2018 Acura ILX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V859000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. T”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 20, 2026 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Acura ILX. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 29 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 25 / 35 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S8) |
Compare Acura ILX model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Acura ILX model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2013 Acura ILX | 6 | 66 |
| 2014 Acura ILX | 5 | 29 |
| 2015 Acura ILX | 4 | 19 |
| 2016 Acura ILX | 6 | 52 |
| 2017 Acura ILX | 4 | 20 |
| 2018 Acura ILX | 4 | 23 |
| 2019 Acura ILX | 5 | 36 |
| 2020 Acura ILX | 2 | 10 |
| 2021 Acura ILX | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 Acura ILX | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2018 Acura ILX
How do I know if my 2018 Acura ILX has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2018 Acura ILX; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Acura dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V052000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Acura models
- MDX3,296 complaints
- TL3,118 complaints
- RDX2,164 complaints
- TLX891 complaints
- TSX671 complaints
- Integra657 complaints
- Cl586 complaints
- RL423 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.