Reliable Auto DB

2020 Acura ILX reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Acura ILX over 7 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most ILX years here — under the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Brake master cylinder and Fuel pump.

2013 Acura ILX
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Complaints

10

Per year

1

Recalls

2

Years on the road

7

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Visibility and wipers (3 of 10), then Steering (2) and Electrical system (1). The most filings arrived in 2025 (5 of 10). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2019 and 2021

The 2019 ILX has 36 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2021 has 11 complaints, 2 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021.

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 2020 Acura ILX. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

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.

Complaints by component (10 total)

Visibility and wipers
3
Steering
2
Electrical system
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Lane departure
1
Seat belts
1
Service brakes
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

120211202212023120245202512026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Multipurpose camera unit failure code U3000-49. My camera does not keep its lane assist accurately and sways from side to side when it is working. 9 out of 10 times it does not work. Other acura owners of the ILX…"
    Steering, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-07
  • "I am experiencing an issue with my brakes. When I am at a red light and I brake, I find my brakes start to descend. So it's brake, then the brake moves a bit down towards the floor. Then it moves down a bit more. I am…"
    Service brakes · filed 2025-11-23
  • "[XXX] [XXX] Email: [XXX] Subject: CarMax auto and CarMax auto finance RE: CarMax auto finance [XXX] Phone: 18009253612 Website: carmax auto finance Transaction Date: 10/23/2023 Amount Paid: 29976 Payment Method: Credit…"
    Structure · filed 2025-09-11
  • "I live in a colder climate, we’re were experiencing temperatures in the 20’s with ice storms. While driving the rear window completely shattered, the rear defroster was on during the time of the incident. I contacted…"
    Visibility and wipers · filed 2025-04-11
  • "the back glass burst for no reason; no impact."
    Visibility and wipers · filed 2025-03-11

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2020 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 24 34 28 MPG $2850

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 2020 Acura ILX reliable?

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Acura ILX over 7 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most ILX years here — under the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Brake master cylinder and Fuel pump.

What are common problems with a 2020 Acura ILX?

The complaints owners file most often name Visibility and wipers (3 of 10), then Steering (2) and Electrical system (1). The most filings arrived in 2025 (5 of 10). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2020 Acura ILX more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2019 ILX has 36 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2021 has 11 complaints, 2 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021.

Has the 2020 Acura ILX been recalled?

The 2020 Acura ILX has 2 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 2020 Acura ILX?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2020 Acura ILX with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2020 Acura ILX get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Acura ILX is 28 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.