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Early Warning Reporting · Acura
Acura ILX: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Acura reported 120 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Acura ILX, model years 2013–2022, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
120 incidents reported
0 deaths, as claimed
136 injuries, as claimed
2013–2022 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27 | 0 | 30 | — | — |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 | 14 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 | 15 | — | — |
| 2016 | 22 | 0 | 23 | — | — |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 16,815 | 83 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 10,249 | 117 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15,658 | 26 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12,975 | 46 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 11,642 | 52 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9,030 | 44 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 67 | 0 |
| No System/Component Specified | 10 | 0 |
| Service Brake System | 6 | 0 |
| Power Train | 6 | 0 |
| Seats | 6 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 0 |
| Steering System | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 3 | 0 |
| Rollover | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension System | 2 | 0 |
| Forward Collision | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Fire | 2 | 0 |
| Parking Brake System | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brake System, Air | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Acura ILX puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Acura ILX, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| not reported | 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-10-23 | 2018 | WA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-08-06 | 2016 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-04-21 | 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q2 |
| not reported | 2019 | PA | 0 | 1 | Fuel System | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-01-31 | 2021 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q4 |
| 2024-12-07 | 2021 | MD | 0 | 1 | Parking Brake System · Engine and Cooling System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2025 Q2 |
| not reported | 2022 | — | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-09-16 | 2021 | OH | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air | 2025 Q2 |
| 2024-06-19 | 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | Fuel System | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-05-09 | 2021 | MD | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-04-30 | 2016 | IL | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-02-24 | 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-10-18 | 2022 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-07-10 | 2015 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-06-03 | 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| not reported | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-30 | 2018 | NY | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Suspension System | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-16 | 2018 | MA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2024 Q2 |
| 2023-04-15 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-04-13 | 2017 | MO | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-01-26 | 2022 | FL | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-01-14 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 3 | No System/Component Specified | 2023 Q2 |
| not reported | 2013 | ME | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-11-10 | 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2023 Q2 |
| 2022-06-27 | 2019 | NJ | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-06-03 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-05-10 | 2022 | MA | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-03-31 | 2017 | NJ | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-03-10 | 2021 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Forward Collision | 2022 Q2 |
| not reported | 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-01-06 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-11-12 | 2013 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-10-26 | 2021 | CO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2021-08-09 | 2020 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-06-26 | 2013 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-06-11 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-06-11 | 2014 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-06-01 | 2017 | TX | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| not reported | 2020 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-10-31 | 2018 | VA | 0 | 2 | Forward Collision | 2020 Q4 |
| not reported | 2017 | SC | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2020 Q3 |
| 2019-09-18 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| not reported | 2018 | PA | 0 | 2 | Power Train | 2019 Q3 |
| not reported | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2019 Q3 |
| not reported | 2014 | — | 0 | 1 | Tires | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-03 | 2013 | PA | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2021 Q2 |
| 2019-07-28 | 2017 | NY | 0 | 2 | Power Train · Seat Belts | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-15 | 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Rollover | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-06-02 | 2013 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q1 |
| not reported | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2019 Q2 |
| not reported | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-05-20 | 2016 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-03-15 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q1 |
| not reported | 2018 | PA | 0 | 1 | Suspension System | 2019 Q1 |
| not reported | 2017 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2019 Q1 |
| not reported | 2013 | PA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-02-27 | 2016 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-02-13 | 2013 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2018-12-13 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Fuel System | 2019 Q1 |
| not reported | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-11-14 | 2014 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-11-11 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-10-31 | 2013 | MD | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2015 | MD | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-09-08 | 2018 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-07-25 | 2017 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-07-20 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| not reported | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-05-16 | 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Service Brake System | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-05-08 | 2013 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-04-03 | 2017 | HI | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-03-24 | 2015 | IL | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-03-01 | 2018 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2018 Q2 |
| not reported | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| not reported | 2015 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-02-14 | 2014 | MD | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| not reported | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| not reported | 2013 | MO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-11-27 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-11-17 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-10-05 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-08-18 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Fire | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-07-12 | 2017 | NV | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-05-24 | 2017 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-05-08 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-04-18 | 2016 | CT | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-03-27 | 2013 | CT | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-12-19 | 2013 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q4 |
| 2016-12-19 | 2013 | MD | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-11-18 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-11-08 | 2016 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-11-07 | 2013 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-09-25 | 2016 | TX | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| not reported | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-11 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-03 | 2014 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-06-04 | 2015 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-05-15 | 2014 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-03-29 | 2013 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-03-06 | 2015 | CT | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-03-01 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2016-01-31 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-01-15 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-12-05 | 2016 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2017 Q2 |
| not reported | 2014 | OH | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-10-18 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2015-10-18 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-10-12 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| not reported | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Fire | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-04-11 | 2013 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Structure | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-04-01 | 2015 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-01-17 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-09-21 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2014-09-18 | 2014 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2015 Q3 |
| 2013-04-16 | 2013 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Acura received alleging a death or injury in a Acura ILX and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a ILX that sold more will have more rows. All Acura models · What these reports are, and are not.