2017 Acura Ilx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Power Train (2) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2025-12-11 · campaign 25V859000 · 70,658 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Reduced brake function can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2019-06-06 · campaign 19V424000 · 49,898 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly 2019-01-24 · campaign 19V052000 · 4,455 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (90)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2022-01-22 · BTI&01222022901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2017-2021 ilxs & 2022 mdxs with a client complaint of front suspension/damper noise. noise can be described as knock, clunk, rattle, thump or creak. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to insp
Suspension 2022-01-03 · BTI&01032022907 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2017-2021 ilxs & 2022 mdxs with a client complaint of front suspension/damper noise. noise can be described as knock, clunk, rattle, thump or creak. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to insp
Structure 2021-12-23 · B20-047 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - this warranty extension applies only to 2016-18 ilx vehicles painted b-612p (2016 models: bright kinetic blue pearl) or (2017-18 models: catalina blue pearl).
Suspension 2021-12-14 · BTI&12142021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2017-2021 ilxs & 2022 mdxs with a client complaint of front suspension/damper noise. noise can be described as knock, clunk, rattle, thump or creak. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to insp
Suspension 2021-11-29 · BTI&11292021906 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2017-2021 ilxs & 2022 mdxs with a client complaint of front suspension/damper noise. noise can be described as knock, clunk, rattle, thump or creak. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to insp
Suspension 2021-10-25 · BTI&10252021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2017-2021 ilxs & 2022 mdxs with a client complaint of front suspension/damper noise. noise can be described as knock, clunk, rattle, thump or creak. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to insp
Showing the 6 most recent of 90 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-04-03 · Service Brakes“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 before service would have taken place, she called back and said that there was a diagnostic fee with the recall. i tried to retrain…”
2026-03-30 · Service Brakes“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 acura automobile division when parts will be available and they won’t be available until spring of 2026 . i need my car to drive ar…”
2026-02-20 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“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 illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that parts were not available for the repair. the vehicle wa…”
2026-01-12 · Service Brakes“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 parts. i was in the dealership on 1/10/26 and they told me they would check into it. today i received a vm saying they would not perform…”
2026-01-04 · Unknown Or Other“keyless access system, dash flashing while off and alarm goes off . …”
2025-10-03 · Electrical System“hello, i recently bought this used car. its a 2017 acura ilx with fairly low miles ( 85k ). after the 2nd night of having it, the alarm started going off in the middle of the night and all the lights were flickering in the dashboard. the car wouldn't start so i had to jump it in the morning. it did jump and i drove it to the local store for a batt…”
2024-07-16 · Tires“225/40r18 tires has a splitting on side wall it’s impossible to see unless the split location on the ground i tried to talk to the manufacturer but they don’t have a way to connect them. i have replaced one tire it has same problem tire shop noticed it they said they can put it back on the car now i have the other side same issue …”
2024-05-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i have taken my vehicle into the repair shop several times to conclude that it might be my transmission. after finally taking into the right mechanic, i have found out that it is a fuel pump system issue. i know these are recalled for 2018 but this is something that they also stated 2017 acura ilx have had issues with as well i’m having to come out…”
2023-08-09 · Air Bags“passenger seat sensor malfunctioning causing the light check airbag system to come on causing the whole airbag system to shut off.…”
2023-04-18 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“a)i stopped at the mailbox. i stopped at the top. placed my car in park. turned my car off. the car started rolling backwards. the car was in park and turned off. b)i do not know what failed or what happened. yes, the my vehicle is available for inspection. i incurred road rash and injuries related to this incident. i’m in pain. c)this situa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.