2020 Acura Ilx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (3) · Suspension (1) · Structure:body (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
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.
Service bulletins (75)
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.
Engine 2024-05-01 · B24040A · Other
service news - due to on-board diagnostic (obd) regulation change starting with 2019 vehicles, american honda’s variable valve timing and lift electronic control (vtec) on-board diagnostic monitors are now included in the egr/vvt obd monitor readiness status group. due to some customer’s driving pat
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2023-08-24 · B23-012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - vehicle owner notices condensation or moisture trapped inside one or both headlight assemblies that does not evaporate from the lamp due to the headlight making contact with a body panel creating a separation in the adhesive between the headlight lens and the housing, allowing moi
Structure 2023-06-09 · B23-012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the headlight making contact with a body panel can create a separation in the adhesive between the headlight lens and the housing, allowing moisture to enter the headlight.
Exterior Lighting 2022-12-06 · BTI&12062022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2019-2022 ilxs with a client complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlights. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2022-11-28 · BTI&11282022909 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2019-2022 ilxs with a client complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlights. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Exterior Lighting 2022-11-12 · BTI&11122022908 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2019-2022 ilxs with a client complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlights. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Showing the 6 most recent of 75 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-07 · Steering“multipurpose camera unit failure code u3000-49. my camera does not keep its lane assist accurately and sways from side to side when it is working. 9 out of 10 times it does not work. other acura owners of the ilx 2019-2022 have experienced the same codes and issues around 90k miles+. i have lights on my dashboard like adaptive cruise control, auto…”
2025-11-23 · Service Brakes“i am experiencing an issue with my brakes. when i am at a red light and i brake, i find my brakes start to descend. so it's brake, then the brake moves a bit down towards the floor. then it moves down a bit more. i am still able to brake but i find that the brake pedal moves down a few times while i am sitting at a red light. i am greatly concerne…”
2025-09-11 · Structure:body“ [xxx] [xxx] email: [xxx] subject: carmax auto and carmax auto finance re: carmax auto finance [xxx] phone: 18009253612 website: carmax auto finance transaction date: 10/23/2023 amount paid: 29976 payment method: credit card i bought a car with carmax finance and from the beginning of the car was lemon so i request change. it was denied th…”
2025-04-11 · Visibility/Wiper“i live in a colder climate, we’re were experiencing temperatures in the 20’s with ice storms. while driving the rear window completely shattered, the rear defroster was on during the time of the incident. i contacted the manufacturer for a remedy, they informed me there is no remedy for my particular vehicle. they suggested i pay out of pocket at a…”
2025-03-11 · Visibility/Wiper“the back glass burst for no reason; no impact. …”
2025-01-17 · Electrical System“smart unit failure caused constant triggering of the alarm at all hours, headlights would not turn off, dashboard controls shorting out.…”
2024-12-06 · Suspension“my acura ilx 2020 has less than 40.000 miles and has a mechanical problem that can not be fixed and it is dangerous for my self and others. in my opinion this is related to the stearing of the car and it is very dagerous knowing that you take your car to be repair and the dealer does not know how to fix it. it makes clicking noise when turning. it…”
2023-10-06 · Seat Belts · 2,353 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2020 acura ilx. the contact stated that while stopped and preparing to make a left turn, a 2002 subaru ran a red light and crashed into the driver's side panel. the driver's side seat belt snapped on impact. there were no warning lights illuminated. the air bag was deployed. there were no reported injuries. there was no fire. a p…”
2022-11-09 · Visibility/Wiper“the factory original windshield wipers caused micro scratches in the glass. dirt cannot be thoroughly cleaned from the scratches and collects more dirt during driving. when facing the sun, dirt particles in the scratches reflect in the scratches obstructing clear vision. changing windshield wipers after just two years of use from new did not correc…”
2021-04-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 127 mi“con 127 millas de uso y mientras el vehculo estaba en movimiento en el estacionamiento de un centro comercial se apag el vehiculo y no prendi. el vehculo se compr el 08/01/2020 tena una semana de comprado. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.