2016 Acura ILX: raw data

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vehicle2016 / acura / ilx
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-28)
complaints52 on file (2015-08-07 → 2026-07-21)
recalls6
investigations0
fars16 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Brake master cylinder recall repair delayed on partsSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8 complaints2026-02 → 2026-07acura-ilx-2016-brake-master-cylinder-recall-delay
  • 11726735 I am filing this complaint regarding the inadequacy of American Honda's recall remedy under NHTSA Campaign 25V-859 (Acura Campaign RN5) for my 2016 Acura ILX (109,000 miles)
  • 11722773 When braking, the brake pedal travels significantly toward the floor before the vehicle stops, which raises serious safety concerns regarding the ability to stop the vehicle in normal traffic conditions
  • 11751850 The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V859000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available
Vehicle accelerates or fails to slow when brakingSERVICE BRAKES4 complaints2017-04 → 2019-05acura-ilx-2016-unintended-acceleration-brake-fail
  • 10979863 WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 2 MPH THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY WHILE APPROACHING A STOP
  • 11205412 SAME AS THE OTHER INCIDENTS SUBMITTED BELOW - MY CAR ACCELERATES WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES. I HAVE TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKES AND REAPPLY BEFORE THE CAR REACTS AND STOPS
  • 11039768 I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR ACCELERATED INSTEAT AND I COULD NOT STOP AT THE STOP SIGN
Moonroof or sunroof shattering while drivingSTRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY/WIPER2 complaints2022-07 → 2025-08acura-ilx-2016-moonroof-shattering
  • 11678784 Moonroof spontaneously shattered while driving
  • 11475840 My sunroof shattered while I was driving on the highway
Paint peeling around windshield and rear windowSTRUCTURE2 complaints2021-12 → 2023-05acura-ilx-2016-windshield-paint-peeling
  • 11523514 The exterior paint around the front windshield of my daughters vehcle is peeling off
  • 11445655 The paint is peeling from around the windshield and rear window
Brake squeal noise when stoppingSERVICE BRAKES4 complaints2015-08 → 2017-06acura-ilx-2016-brake-squeal-noise
  • 10994084 WHEN APPLYING THE REAR BRAKES THEY CONSTANTLY SQUEAL VERY LOUDLY
  • 10850336 I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR ALREADY FOR SERVICE FOR THE SQUEAKY BRAKES AND IT KEEPS COMING BACK
  • 10746977 BRAKES SQUEAK WHEN STOPPING "LOUD NOISE" DEALER TOLD ME THAT IS NORMAL
Takata airbag recall repair delayed on partsAIR BAGS8 complaints2016-03 → 2016-08acura-ilx-2016-takata-airbag-recall-delay
  • 10850269 THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR
  • 10851086 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL LESS THAN A WEEK AGO FOR THE EXPLODING DANGEROUS AIRBAGS
  • 10883002 KEARNY MESA ACURA DEALERSHIP IN SAN DIEGO, CA. HASN'T FIX THE TAKATA AIR BAG IN MY CAR. I'VE BEEN WORKING ON THIS ITEM FOR ONE YEAR
Fuel pump failure causing stalling and loss of powerFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4 complaints2024-07 → 2026-01acura-ilx-2016-fuel-pump-stall-loss-of-power
  • 11613363 My car does not start, before that the car start to misfire and loss power at 60 mph on the highway ,and then take it to fix it, put a new high pressure fuel pump because i had a p0087 dtc, it say low pressure on the fuel rail
  • 11598755 I was driving on an busy intersection about 45mph and my 2016 Acura ilx all of a sudden drop speed to 20mph
  • 11710702 The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled
Airbags did not deploy during a crashAIR BAGS3 complaints2016-10 → 2026-05acura-ilx-2016-airbag-non-deployment-crash
  • 10911327 MY DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN I WAS STRUCK BY THE 18 WHEELER
  • 11352532 THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT
  • 11740643 The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy during the crash

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
522015-08-072026-07-2140SERVICE BRAKES:17; AIR BAGS:17; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:10; POWER TRAIN:9; HYDRAULIC:5

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
19V05200024/01/2019FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYAcura (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.If the fuel gauge displays that the vehicle has more gas than it actually does, the vehicle may run out of gas and stall, increasing the risk of a crash.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.
19V18200006/03/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
19V42400006/06/2019POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTAcura (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.A separated driveshaft can cause the vehicle to have a loss of drive or allow the vehicle to move even while in Park, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.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.
16V06100003/02/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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.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.
25V85900011/12/2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERHonda (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.Reduced brake function can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202416legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 Acura ILX vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/acura/ilx
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 Acura ILX},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/acura/ilx}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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