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2020 Acura ILX

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
28
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints9
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2020 Acura ILX

2 recalls
9 complaints
28 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
9
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 23V858000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    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.

  • 25V859000high

    Brake system issue

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

    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.

Consumer complaints

9 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

9
Total
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • VISIBILITY3
  • BRAKES1
  • STRUCTURE1
  • ELECTRICAL1
  • STEERING1

Normal Range

9 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)3
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)1
body/structure issues (rust, door problems, trim)1

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

24

City

34

Hwy

28

Comb

Annual cost
$2,650
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Acura ILX years

Common problems

Acura ILX problems

171 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE25015

    Loss of braking force

  2. Recall

    Recall 25V859000

    Reduced brake function can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE25015

    Loss of braking force

  4. Recall

    Recall 23V858000

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.