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Acura · Compact Sedan

2018 Acura ILX

Gas
Compact Cars
1 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
C
Safety Signal
76 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 4
Complaints2 crash reported 23
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 29 mpg
2022202120202019201820172016

The 2018 Acura ILX is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact sedan. The most efficient version, the ILX, is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 23 complaints, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Acura ILX — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Acura ILX · Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
ILXGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl253529$2,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39557.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
ILX3 / 10California LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSedan/Saloon
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders4
Displacement2.4 L
Engine configurationIn-Line

Engine Output

Horsepower201 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows2
Seating capacity5 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain4x2
TransmissionDual-Clutch Transmission (DCT)
Transmission speeds8

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Base/Acura Watch Plus, Premium Package/Technology Plus Package, Special Edition). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length181.9 in
Width (body, without mirrors)70.9 in
Height55.5 in
Wheelbase105.1 in
Track, front59.4 in
Track, rear59.8 in
Curb weight3,120 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear60/40

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here one configuration: 4-door Sedan. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

RN5
70,658 vehicles 37% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk Reduced brake function can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Fix Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is RN5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 17, 2025. The information in your report suggests that Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V859000 reported Dec 11, 2025 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Fuel System, Gasoline

KGC, KGD
2,490,460 vehicles 79% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V858000 reported Dec 18, 2023 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

G54
49,898 vehicles 80% reported repaired built Sep 25, 2017 – Jul 16, 2018
Problem 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. Risk 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. Fix Acura will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and, as necessary, replace the driveshaft and half shaft, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is G54.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V424000 reported Jun 6, 2019 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Fuel System, Gasoline

H3U, Z3T
4,455 vehicles 96% reported repaired built Oct 5, 2017 – Sep 25, 2018
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V052000 reported Jan 24, 2019 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific ILX

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2018 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Acura publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Acura’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2018 Acura ILX, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
23complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

22 per 10,000 built · Acura reported 10,249 ILX built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2018: 5 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2024: 7 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 4

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 19
Electrical System 2
Engine 2
Service Brakes 2
Seat Belts 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The vehicle began experiencing a steering and suspension malfunction that made the car difficult to control, particularly at low speeds and when turning. There was increased vibration, unusual noise from the front end, and a noticeable pull to one side.
Fuel/Propulsion System Jan 20, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11712039
The contact owns a 2018 Acura ILX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V859000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the remedy was not yet available.
Service Brakes at 102,437 miles Jun 2, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11741512
Car stopped working, engine replaced than broke down again told it was better but than it was exhaust. Every light was on in the car
Engine Feb 5, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11716033
The contact owns a 2018 Acura ILX. The contact's daughter was driving approximately 10 MPH and accelerating after stopping at a traffic sign when the vehicle was crashed by another vehicle. The contact's vehicle had the front bumper removed. There were no injuries and both vehicles were drivable.
Seat Belts at 25,000 miles Sep 2, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11482653
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 vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure to determine a remedy. The VIN was not available.
Electrical System Nov 30, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11155240
The contact owns a 2018 Acura ILX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Fuel/Propulsion System May 9, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11660038

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Acura itself: 12 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 15 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 117 per 100,000 built. Every ILX model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆11%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 2 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Honda warranty extension (66) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 68
Most recentmanufacturer date 2022-01-22
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 68 service bulletins

Most often about: Structure, Equipment, Suspension, Steering, Equipment Adaptive/Mobility.

  • BTI&01222022901 Service bulletin
    2022-01-22 · Suspension
  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2021 ILXs & 2022 MDXs with a client complaint of front suspension/damper noise. Noise can be described as knock, clunk, rattle, thump or creak. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
  • BTI&01032022907 Service bulletin
    2022-01-03 · Suspension
  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2021 ILXs & 2022 MDXs with a client complaint of front suspension/damper noise. Noise can be described as knock, clunk, rattle, thump or creak. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
  • B20-047 Service bulletin
    2021-12-23 · Structure
  • Service Bulletin - This warranty extension applies only to 2016-18 ILX vehicles painted B-612P (2016 models: Bright Kinetic Blue Pearl) or (2017-18 models: Catalina Blue Pearl).
  • BTI&12142021 Service bulletin
    2021-12-14 · Suspension
  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2021 ILXs & 2022 MDXs with a client complaint of front suspension/damper noise. Noise can be described as knock, clunk, rattle, thump or creak. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
  • BTI&11292021906 Service bulletin
    2021-11-29 · Suspension
  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2021 ILXs & 2022 MDXs with a client complaint of front suspension/damper noise. Noise can be described as knock, clunk, rattle, thump or creak. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
  • BTI&10252021 Service bulletin
    2021-10-25 · Suspension
  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2021 ILXs & 2022 MDXs with a client complaint of front suspension/damper noise. Noise can be described as knock, clunk, rattle, thump or creak. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
  • BTI&10132021903 Service bulletin
    2021-10-13 · Suspension
  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2021 ILXs, 2022 MDXs & 2017-2018 RDXs with a client complaint of front suspension/damper noise. Noise can be described as knock, clunk, rattle, thump or creak. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
  • BPaS10052021 Service bulletin
    2021-10-05 · Suspension
  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2021 ILXs, 2022 MDXs & 2017-2018 RDXs with a client complaint of front suspension/damper noise. Noise can be described as knock, clunk, rattle, thump or creak. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Acura ILX failed the emissions check on 2.4% of first inspections — lower than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.6% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%).

New York inspections 2.4%

failed emissions

373 initial inspections of 366 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2018 ILXEvery 2018 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check2.4%3.0%372
Failed the safety inspection1.6%1.9%373
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.54%0.22%373
Miles driven a year8,05310,002odometer at inspection
Average odometer66,78682,833odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2018 vehicle” is every 2018 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

ILX by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2022 A 0 3 28 mpg2021 A 0 11 28 mpg2020 B 2 10 28 mpg2019 C 5 36 28 mpg2018 this page C 4 23 29 mpg2017 C 4 20 29 mpg2016 F 6 52 29 mpg

Common questions about the 2018 ILX

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2018 Acura ILX have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 4 recall campaigns for the 2018 Acura ILX. The most serious on file is 25V859000, covering Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2018 Acura ILX?

NHTSA gave the 2018 Acura ILX 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (76/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Acura ILX?

For the 2018 Acura ILX, the best EPA combined figure is 29 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2018 Acura ILX?

Transport Canada measured it at 181.9 in long, 70.9 in wide (body, without mirrors), 55.5 in tall, on a 105.1 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,120 lb. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2018 Acura ILX?

Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Acura ILX, most often about fuel/propulsion system, electrical system, engine. Of those, 2 involved a crash. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2018 Acura ILX?

The EPA smog rating for the 2018 Acura ILX is 3 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Acura ILX?

The manufacturer has filed 68 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 Acura ILX, most often covering structure, equipment, suspension. The most recent is dated 2022-01-22. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2018 Acura ILX do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Acura ILX failed the emissions check on 2.4% of first inspections — lower than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.6% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations1 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates1 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls4NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints23NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings1 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins68NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA13 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2022 ILX The ILX model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Recalls Every Acura recall on file All campaigns filed against Acura vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this ILX by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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