Acura ILX
10 model years from 2013 to 2022, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2013–2022
- Class
- Compact Cars
- Latest engines
- 2.4L 4-cyl
- Best MPG
- 28–38 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2022)
- Recalls
- 11 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2013 (59)
- Fewest problems
- 2022
- Interest
- 4,451 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2022 ILX in brief
The 2022 Acura ILX is a compact car offered with a 2.4L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 182 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,120 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 28 MPG combined (24 city / 34 highway), 1% worse than the 2022 compact car average of 28.2 MPG, for an estimated $2,950 a year in fuel.
In NHTSA crash testing it earned the top 5-star overall rating.
It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.
The Acura ILX has 10 model years in our data, from 2013 to 2022.
Its most efficient year was 2014 at 38 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 28 to 38 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the air bags (77), service brakes (31), unknown or other (30).
Buying used? 2022 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2016 is the year to avoid.
2016 has the most recalls (6); all years together count 11 campaigns and 263 owner complaints.
How the 2013 ILX compares
The 2013 Acura ILX is a compact car offered with 3 engines (1.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl and 2.4L 4-cyl), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 179 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,990 lb.
About the Acura ILX
The Acura ILX is a compact executive car manufactured and marketed by Honda under the Acura brand for the 2013–2022 model years, based on the ninth-generation Civic sedan. The ILX replaced the Canadian market exclusive Acura CSX. The gasoline-electric hybrid version was Acura's first.
From the Wikipedia article "Acura ILX", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2022 ILX pros & cons
Full 2022 details →What's good
- 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2022 ILX
3 owner complaints · 0 recalls
NHTSA overall: ★★★★★
Year to avoid2016 ILX
52 owner complaints · 6 recalls · 4 crash reports
Most reported: Air Bags
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 8 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
ILX changes by model year
- 2018
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
- 2016
- New body dimensions: 2.8 in longer — most likely a redesign or new generation
- Engine dropped: 2.0L 4-cyl
- 2015
- No hybrid version any more
- Engine dropped: 1.5L 4-cyl
- Best combined MPG down from 38 to 28
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 10 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.4L 4-cyl | 28 MPG | 181.9 in | 3,120 lb | ★★★★★ | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2.4L 4-cyl | 28 MPG | 181.9 in | 3,120 lb | ★★★★★ | 0 | 11 |
| 2020 | 2.4L 4-cyl | 28 MPG | 181.9 in | 3,120 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 10 |
| 2019 | 2.4L 4-cyl | 28 MPG | 181.9 in | 3,120 lb | ★★★★★ | 5 | 36 |
| 2018 | 2.4L 4-cyl | 29 MPG | 181.9 in | 3,120 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 23 |
| 2017 | 2.4L 4-cyl | 29 MPG | 181.9 in | 3,120 lb | Not rated | 4 | 20 |
| 2016 | 2.4L 4-cyl | 29 MPG | 181.9 in | 3,120 lb | Not rated | 6 | 52 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 28 MPG | 179.1 in | 2,990 lb | Not rated | 4 | 19 |
| 2014 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 38 MPG | 178.7 in | 2,990 lb | Not rated | 5 | 30 |
| 2013 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 38 MPG | 178.7 in | 2,990 lb | Not rated | 6 | 59 |
Alternatives to the 2022 ILX
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 BMW 3 Series | 30 MPG | ★★★★★ | 0 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 26 MPG | ★★★★★ | 0 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | 21 MPG | Not rated | 6 |
| 2022 Audi A4 | 29 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 29 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2022 Tesla Model 3 | 358 mi | ★★★★★ | 18 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Acura. How we calculate this →