2018 Acura Ilx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (12) · Fuel System, Gasoline (7) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2)
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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 (65)
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 65 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-02 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 102,437 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2018 acura ilx. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v859000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the remedy was not yet available. the contact stated while driving at 30 mph, while the brake pedal wa…”
2026-02-20 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“the contact owns a 2018 acura ilx. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v859000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufactur…”
2026-02-05 · Engine“car stopped working, engine replaced than broke down again told it was better but than it was exhaust. every light was on in the car …”
2026-01-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the vehicle began experiencing a steering and suspension malfunction that made the car difficult to control, particularly at low speeds and when turning. there was increased vibration, unusual noise from the front end, and a noticeable pull to one side. these symptoms created a safety risk because loss of steering stability could have led to a cras…”
2025-05-09 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2018 acura ilx. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v858000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was made aware of the issue and confirm…”
2025-03-05 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2018 acura ilx. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v858000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer w…”
2025-02-19 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2018 acura ilx. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v858000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was made aware of the issue. the manufa…”
2025-02-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i have not received any notification to get this recall repaired. …”
2024-12-02 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2018 acura ilx. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate as designed. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v858000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact…”
2024-06-17 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2018 acura ilx. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v858000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer wa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.