Reliable Auto DB

2017 Acura ILX reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Acura ILX over 10 years — 2 per year. The other ILX years sit at about the same rate: their median is 2 complaints per year. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Brake master cylinder, Fuel pump, and Driveshaft.

2013 Acura ILX
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Complaints

20

Per year

2

Recalls

4

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (4 of 20), then Service brakes (4) and Air bags (1). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 ILX has 52 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2018 has 23 complaints, 2 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Acura ILX. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall Brake master cylinder 2025-12-11 · NHTSA campaign 25V859000
Summary 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 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.
Recall Fuel pump 2023-12-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V858000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall Driveshaft 2019-06-06 · NHTSA campaign 19V424000
Summary 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 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is G54.
Recall gasoline fuel system, storage, tank 2019-01-24 · NHTSA campaign 19V052000
Summary 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.

Complaints by component (20 total)

Powertrain
4
Service brakes
4
Air bags
1
Electrical system
1
Exterior lighting
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Speed control
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I have a recall on my Acura 2017 ILX. I called Bergstrom Acura Appleton in Wisconsin to make an appointment. Ashley said it would take about 2 hours. Trying to get a loaner car out of her was like pulling teeth. A week…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-04-03
  • "I have a master cylinder brake recall and I have taken my car to the Acura of Fort Myers dealership and they said they can’t fix the issue because parts are not available. I should receive a second notification from…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-03-30
  • "The contact owns a 2017 Acura ILX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. No warning lights were…"
    Hydraulic brakes · filed 2026-02-20
  • "I received notice of this brake master cylinder recall on 12/20/25 and tried to schedule it at my local dealership (1/5/26) Edmonds, WA. They told me they could not perform the recall because they did not have the…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-01-12
  • "Keyless access system, dash flashing while off and alarm goes off ."
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-01-04

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 Acura ILX 4 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
ILX 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) Front-wheel drive 25 35 29 MPG $2750

Specs and fitment

1st generation (DE), 2013–2022
Body styles Sedan
Oil 0W-20 (2.4L) , 4.2 qt capacity
Tire size 215/45R17

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 23V858000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that 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. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Acura ILX reliable?

Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Acura ILX over 10 years — 2 per year. The other ILX years sit at about the same rate: their median is 2 complaints per year. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Brake master cylinder, Fuel pump, and Driveshaft.

What are common problems with a 2017 Acura ILX?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (4 of 20), then Service brakes (4) and Air bags (1). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2017 Acura ILX more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 ILX has 52 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2018 has 23 complaints, 2 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018.

Has the 2017 Acura ILX been recalled?

The 2017 Acura ILX has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Acura ILX?

Owners have filed 20 complaints about the 2017 Acura ILX with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Acura ILX get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Acura ILX is 29 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does an Acura ILX use?

US ILX manuals specify 0W-20 for the 2.4L; capacity is about 4.2 quarts with filter.

What does recall 23V858000 cover involving the ILX?

American Honda is recalling affected vehicles under that campaign—see the NHTSA summary for the defect and remedy on covered ILX years.

What tire size did the first-generation ILX use?

215/45R17.