NHTSA vehicle safety data
2014 Acura ILX Hybrid Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2014 Acura ILX Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Acura dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2014 Acura ILX Hybrid owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, describing incidents dated April 23, 2021.
Most-cited components
- Air Bags 1 complaint
- Steering 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11414871 · Filed
THE POWER STEERING IS WHINING. IT HAS FLUID IN IT SO I'M GUESSING THE PUMP IS GOING BAD. THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON EVEN AFTER I HAD IT SERVICED.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2014 Acura ILX Hybrid in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Engineering Analysis EA21-002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Open since September 17, 2021
- Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
NHTSA #19V182000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice
Reported March 6, 2019 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Potentially affected: 1,101,534 vehicles
Repair completion: 54.23% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign U40,M45,O41,G44 · Owners notified April 10, 2019 · Vehicles built December 4, 2013 – February 25, 2014 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Recall group: Takata airbag inflators
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Safety consequence
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 occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Acura ILX Hybrid model years
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