2013 Acura ILX

52 serious complaints of 66, the most about air bags (25) and power train (9); per car on the road, 1.7× this model's usual year. 6 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA21002: desiccated air bag inflator rupture.

What owners report

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 acura ilx. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Oct 2016

“The contact owns a 2013 Acura ILX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V770000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Jan 2025

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only. (B18-028, Jun 2018)
• Extended coverage Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. (BBOM05242018901, May 2018)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

66 owner complaints · 6 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 25–38 mpg · NHTSA: 5 of 5 stars · 2013 trims and features