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2015 Acura ILX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

22/100

#8 most-complained of 10 ILX years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2015 Acura ILX ranks 8th out of 10 model years with a complaint index of 22, earning a "Best" verdict relative to other ILX years. It has 19 complaints, 4 recalls, 0 crashes, and 1 fire reported to NHTSA.

Complaints
19
Recalls
4
Crashes / fires
0 / 1
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
26.5
23 city / 32.5 hwy

Top 2015 Acura ILX problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags12 (63%)
  2. Electrical System3 (16%)
  3. Engine2 (11%)
  4. Brakes1 (5%)
  5. Fuel System1 (5%)
  6. Other1 (5%)
  7. Steering1 (5%)

What owners report

  • Owners report the vehicle catching fire under the hood while parked, with the car destroyed and one fire reported near 18,000 miles.
  • Some describe the car shutting off completely while moving at low speed, with dashboard lights flashing and the vehicle failing to restart for hours, at a median mileage of 14,995.
  • Airbag complaints center on the Takata recall, including delayed parts availability and vehicles sitting undriven for months while owners waited for replacement inflators.
  • Owners report intermittent push-to-start failures with unknown warning lights illuminated, requiring several attempts to start the car.
  • One owner reported the steering wheel pulling to the right at 30-40 mph and then abruptly jerking left at various speeds, at 139,000 miles.
  • Another owner reported the ABS warning light illuminating with brake pedal issues, diagnosed as a failed electronic braking control module at 50,000 miles.
2015 Acura ILX complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2015Apr 2016Aug 2016Jun 2017Jul 2019Feb 2021Sep 2023Apr 2025
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2015 to Sep 2025; peak Mar 2016 (3).

2015 Acura ILX recalls

4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 20V770000Dec 10, 2020Transmission & Powertrain248,358 vehicles

    Power train:driveline:driveshaft

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.

    Risk: A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.

  2. NHTSA 19V182000Mar 6, 2019Airbags1,101,534 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

    Honda (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.

    Risk: 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.

    Remedy: 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.

  3. NHTSA 19V052000Jan 24, 2019Fuel System4,455 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

See all 4 recalls for the 2015 Acura ILX →

2015 Acura ILX fuel economy and fuel cost

City
23 MPG
Highway
32.5 MPG
Combined
26.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,025
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Premium
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2015 compared with other ILX years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002013201420152016201720182019202020212022
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2013Avoid10066627
2014Caution6729527
2015Best2219426.5
2016Avoid8952629
2017Good3320429

All Acura ILX years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Acura ILX reliable?
Relative to other ILX model years, the 2015 ranks well, placing 8th worst out of 10 years with a complaint index of 22 and a "Best" verdict. NHTSA lists 19 complaints and 4 recalls for this year.
What is the top problem area for the 2015 Acura ILX?
Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 12 of 19 complaints (63%), mostly tied to the Takata airbag inflator recall, at a median mileage of 16,000.
Does the 2015 Acura ILX have a Takata airbag recall?
Yes. Recall 16V061000 covers Takata airbag inflator replacement, and a related recall 19V182000 covers driver's airbag inflator replacement as well.
How does the 2015 ILX compare to other ILX years?
The 2015 ILX has a complaint index of 22, far lower than the 2013 (100, Avoid) and 2016 (89, Avoid) model years, making it one of the better ILX years to consider.
How many recalls does the 2015 Acura ILX have?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2015 Acura ILX, covering transmission drive shafts, airbag inflators (two separate campaigns), and a fuel tank issue.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.