2021 Acura ILX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2021 Acura ILX has a complaint index of 56, ranking 5th-worst out of 10 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Owners most often reported electrical system issues (36% of complaints), with no recalls filed for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 56/100
- #5 of 10 ILX years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 11
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 28
- 24 city / 34 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2021 Acura ILX problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System4 (36%)
- Lane Departure3 (27%)
- Other3 (27%)
- Airbags2 (18%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (9%)
- Seat Belts1 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (9%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (9%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags have deployed without any impact while parking, at a median mileage of 5,800 miles for failures, in one case leading to a collision with a pole.
- Owners describe electrical failures that leave the vehicle needing constant jump starts, with warning lamps failing to alert the driver.
- Headlights reportedly leak water after rain, raising concern about a possible short circuit.
- A driver's seat belt was reported stuck and would not uncoil, with no warning light illuminated.
- The windshield reportedly delaminated, distorting the driver's view of road lines while driving.
2021 Acura ILX recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2021 Acura ILX fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24 MPG
- Highway
- 34 MPG
- Combined
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,850
- 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.
2021 compared with other ILX years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2021 Acura ILX reliable?
- It carries a complaint index of 56 and a Caution verdict, ranking 5th-worst among the 10 ILX model years with data. Electrical system problems are the most common complaint, making up 36% of reports.
- Does the 2021 Acura ILX have any recalls?
- No. NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2021 ILX, though it still received 11 owner complaints covering electrical, airbag, and other systems.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2021 Acura ILX?
- Electrical system issues are the top problem area, accounting for 4 of 11 complaints (36%), including reports of headlight water leaks and vehicles needing frequent jump starts.
- How does the 2021 ILX compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 56, the 2021 ILX ranks worse than years like 2020 (index 11, Best) and 2015 (index 22, Best), but better than 2016 (index 100, Avoid) and 2013 (index 89, Avoid).