- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 0
- none
- MPG
- 28
- combined
No recalls on record
No NHTSA safety recalls for this model year. Still verify the specific VIN, since campaigns can be issued at any time.
Vehicle Summary
2021 Acura ILX
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 11
- Complaints citing a crash
- 3
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
No recall campaigns on record
NHTSA has not issued a safety recall for this model year. That describes the model as built — it says nothing about how this particular car was maintained or repaired.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year.
No recalls on record
NHTSA lists no safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Acura ILX. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.
Check this VINNHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2021 Acura ILX.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 4 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 10.7%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2021 Acura ILX 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 9 comparable 2021 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 10.7% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2021 Acura ILX, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
24
City
34
Hwy
28
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,700
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 316 g/mi
How this compares
At 28 MPG combined, the 2021 Acura ILX ranks 11th of 15 compact cars EPA rated for 2021 — 5 MPG short of the 33 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the lower third of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,700, $850 more than the $1,850 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $13,500, a $4,250 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 316 grams per mile — about 4.7 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
11 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 11
- Total
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
Most reported components
- LIGHTING3
- AIR BAGS2
- ADAS1
- VISIBILITY1
- SUSPENSION1
Notable Issues
11 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
No dated safety events on record for this model year.
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
- $2,700
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover