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2018 Acura ILX 4 DR FWD

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Recalls
6
Complaints
Overall rating

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Rollover Star Rating

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Rollover Risk: 10.7%

Complaints
Recalls

6 Complaints

for 2018 ACURA ILX
09/27/2021
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/01/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 19UDE2F46JA******
Summary

Fuel gauge is off, car goes through gas fast, and there is some stalling/ jumping at times

12/21/2018
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/18/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 19UDE2F78JA******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CENTER ACURA (5230 VAN NUYS BLVD, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401, 818-528-1300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 350. *TT CONSUMER STATED GAS TANK WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES AND IS FINE. *JB

12/03/2018
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/21/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 19UDE2F32JA******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 ACURA ILX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FUEL GAUGE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW ON OCTOBER 30, 2018. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO THE LACK OF FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FUEL GAUGE LEVEL FLUCTUATED AND REMAINED INCONCLUSIVE THREE WEEKS FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. CENTER ACURA (5230 VAN NUYS BLVD, SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA 91401, (818) 528-1300) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REALIGNED THE FUEL GAUGE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS ON BACKORDER AND WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR TWO MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 400.

12/01/2018
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 19UDE2F76JA******
Summary

IT IS A BRAND NEW 2018 ILX WE BOUGHT IN OCTOBER. JUST DRIVING IT A FEW DAYS WE FOUND THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING. IT ALWAYS SHOWS FULL TANK. WE BROUGHT IT TO ACURA DEAL AND WAS TOLD IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP WITH MANY NEW 2018 ILX.

11/30/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/20/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2018 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO PROPERLY INDICATE WHEN THERE WAS FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE INACCURATE READING, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE DEALER (ELITE ACURA, 2840 NJ-73, MAPLE SHADE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08052, 856-722-9600) INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN FAILURE FOR THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE A REMEDY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.

11/15/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/13/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 19UDE2F46JA******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING, THE CAR IS READING AS FULL THE WHOLE TIME. AS MY WIFE AND I SHARE THE CAR, WE ALWAYS ASSUME THE OTHER WAS RE-FILLING IT, UNTIL IT DIED ON HER. WORST IS THAT, THEY WILL NOT KEEP IT FOR REPAIR AS THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. THEY SEND YOU WITH THIS SAFETY RISK AWAY TELLING YOU TO RE-FUEL IT EVERY 200 MILES.

2 Recalls

for 2018 ACURA ILX
24/01/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V052000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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.
Campaign Number: 19V052000
Manufacture: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Summary

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

06/06/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V424000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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.
Campaign Number: 19V424000
Manufacture: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Summary

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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