Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2015 Acura ILX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2015 Acura ILX has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 19 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V770000 Drive Shaft May Corrode and Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V182000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V052000 Inaccurate Fuel Gauge Reading NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V061000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 12 complaints
- Electrical System 3 complaints
- Engine 2 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 complaint
- Steering 1 complaint
Of the 19 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire; across all 19 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2015 Acura ILX has average reliability. Recalls mostly involve air bags and fuel systems, although complaints are moderate. While there are some recurring issues, they do not significantly impact overall vehicle performance.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| air bags | 30,000–60,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| fuel system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
| electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $100–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter change
- tire rotation
- brake fluid replacement
- transmission fluid check
- coolant replacement
- spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- airbag warning light
- fuel gauge inaccuracies
- electrical shorts or malfunctions
- unusual braking noise
- steering wheel vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2015 Acura ILX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.