repaired · 2022 Q4
Driveline: driveshaft
Risk. A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power.
2015 Acura ILXProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 2015 Acura ILX, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-770 the manufacturer reports only 49% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Acura ILX has problems
19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
3Electrical system
2Engine1 crash/fire/injury
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Service brakes, hydraulic
1Steering
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 12 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2015 Acura ILX recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2020 Q3
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other…
repaired · 2020 Q2
Storage: tank assembly
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.
repaired · 2018 Q2
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Acura.
Best & worst years
2015 vs. every other ILX year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ILX median. How we score
'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2015 Acura ILX safety ratings
2015 Acura ILX 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (10.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2015 Acura ILX, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What ILX owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Takata front passenger side ceiling airbag and front passenger seat airbag deployed without impact or collision after I left my garage and drove less than a quarter of a mile. There was an excessive heat warning and higher-than-average humidity. I suffered auditory injuries due to the high-decibel…
RECALL ON AIRBAGS 3/14/2019 AND I PURCHASED CAR USED 4/17/2019 NOT KNOWING ABOUT THE RECALL. FUEL PUMP FAILURE CAUSING CAR NOT TO START. MECHANIC FOUND IT BURNED
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE…
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