Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
2014CAREFULSerious complaints 1.5× usual, mostly air bags and engine Extended coverage
28 serious complaints of 30, the most about air bags (21) and engine (3); per car on the road, 1.5× this model's usual year. 5 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA21002: desiccated air bag inflator rupture.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 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, Jul 2016
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. (BBOM05242018901, May 2018)
- Extended coverage American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only. (B18-020, 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.
30 owner complaints · 5 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 25–38 mpg · NHTSA: 5 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid; 2.0L 4-cyl; 2.4L 4-cyl · Drive: FWD
2014 ILX trims
| 20 | 20 Premium | 20 Tech | 24 Premium | Dynamic | Hybrid | Hybrid Premium | Hybrid TECH |
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base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Acura reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Acura aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.4L 4-cyl, 201 hp | FWD | 28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 3 | Unknown or other (2) | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.4L 4-cyl, 201 hp | FWD | 28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 11 | Exterior lighting (3) | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.4L 4-cyl, 201 hp | FWD | 28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 10 | Visibility/wiper (3) | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.4L 4-cyl, 201 hp | FWD | 28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 36 | Fuel system, gasoline (13) | Yes |
| 2018 | 2.4L 4-cyl, 201 hp | FWD | 29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 23 | Fuel/propulsion system (12) | No |
| 2017 | 2.4L 4-cyl, 201 hp | FWD | 29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 20 | Unknown or other (5) | No |
| 2016 | 2.4L 4-cyl | FWD | 29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 52 | Air bags (17) | No |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 25–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 19 | Air bags (12) | No |
| 2014 | 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid 2.0L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 25–38 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 30 | Air bags (21) | No |
| 2013 | 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid 2.0L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 25–38 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 66 | Air bags (25) | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Apple lists CarPlay for: ILX 2019–2022 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Acura ILX 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | Acura ILX 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 11 |
| 2020 | Acura ILX 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 10 |
| 2019 | Acura ILX 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 36 |
| 2018 | Acura ILX 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 23 |
| 2017 | Acura ILX 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 20 |
| 2016 | Acura ILX 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 52 |
| 2015 | Acura ILX 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 4 | 19 |
| 2015 | Acura ILX Hybrid 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Acura ILX 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 5 | 29 |
| 2014 | Acura ILX Hybrid 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | Acura ILX 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 6 | 66 |
| 2013 | Acura ILX Hybrid 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ILX | Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 28 |
| 2021 | ILX | Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 28 |
| 2020 | ILX | Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 28 |
| 2019 | ILX | Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 28 |
| 2018 | ILX | Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 29 |
| 2017 | ILX | Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 29 |
| 2016 | ILX | Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 29 |
| 2015 | ILX | Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–28 |
| 2014 | ILX | Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–27 |
| 2014 | ILX Hybrid | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 38 |
| 2013 | ILX | Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–27 |
| 2013 | ILX Hybrid | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 38 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.