NHTSA campaign 14V323000 · Manufacturer campaign JE9

Acura Recall 14V-323: Headlight Temperatures Causing Fires/FMVSS 108

NHTSA recall 14V323000 (Manufacturer campaign JE9) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on June 13, 2014, with 14,078 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Acura ILX for model years 2013–2014. Owners were notified on July 14, 2014, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V323000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
14V323000 (also written 14V-323 or 14V323)
Filed by
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Manufacturer campaign number
JE9
Report received
Potentially affected
14,078 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Exterior Lighting — Headlights
Owners notified
Safety standard
FMVSS 108

Repair completion: 86.9% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V323000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Acura

  • Acura ILX

    • 2013 · Vehicles built January 12, 2012 – March 1, 2013 (per NHTSA)
    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 2, 2013 – May 31, 2014 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V323000.

Defect description

American Honda Motor Co., Inc (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles manufactured January 16, 2012 to March 1, 2013, ILX Hybrid vehicles manufactured January 12, 2012 to February 7, 2013, and certain model year 2014 ILX vehicles manufactured May 2, 2013, to May 31, 2014, and ILX Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 18, 2013 to February 19, 2014. Excessive heat temperatures around the headlight bulb and reflector unit may diminish the output of the headlight and cause smoke, melting, and fire. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

The diminished light output may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additonally, the excessive heat coming from around the bulb and reflector could cause the headlights to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlights, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-862-2872. Honda's number for this recall is JE9.

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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V323000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.