Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2021 Acura ILX recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Safety recalls0
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 hNo recall campaigns found for the 2021 Acura ILX
NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.
Owner complaints by component11
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 27 |
| Lane departure | 3 | 27 |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 27 |
| Air bags | 2 | 18 |
| Visibility | 1 | 9 |
| Suspension | 1 | 9 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 9 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 9 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 9 |
An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Exterior lighting
“am reporting a serious safety defect in my 2021 Acura ILX involving the front headlight assembly.”
- Exterior lighting
“I am reporting a severe and hazardous safety defect in my 2021 Acura ILX involving water intrusion into the headlight assembly, resulting in electrical failure of critical lighting and signaling components.”
- Air bags
“I am submitting this complaint regarding a 2021 Acura ILX (VIN: [XXX] ) that has been unreleasable for an extended period due to manufacturer inability to supply a required safety component.”
Other Acura ILX model years
- 20210 recalls11 complaints
- 20202 recalls10 complaints
- 20195 recalls36 complaints
- 20184 recalls23 complaints
- 20174 recalls20 complaints
All years: 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013
Other Acura models
- 2021 RDX3 recalls116 complaints
- 2021 TLX5 recalls102 complaints
- 2022 MDX3 recalls180 complaints
- 2014 TL3 recalls17 complaints
- 2012 RL6 recalls1 complaint
- 2014 TSX3 recalls7 complaints
- 2024 ZDX5 recalls58 complaints
- 2003 CL5 recalls73 complaints
- 2023 Integra2 recalls208 complaints
- 2020 RLX1 recall3 complaints
- 2006 RSX2 recalls24 complaints
- 2018 NSX3 recalls0 complaints
2021 Acura ILX recall questions
How many recalls does the 2021 Acura ILX have?
NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2021 Acura ILX. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.
What is the most common complaint about the 2021 Acura ILX?
Exterior lighting is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 11 filed with NHTSA (27%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 Acura ILX?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Acura recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Acura dealer.
Check a specific Acura by VIN
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