Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Acura ILX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Acura ILX has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 52 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 #25V859000 Reduced Brake Function NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V424000 Half Shaft May Disengage and Allow Rollaway 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 17 complaints
- Service Brakes 12 complaints
- Unknown or Other 10 complaints
- Power Train 9 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 5 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5 complaints
Of the 52 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 52 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Acura ILX has an average reliability due to issues with the brakes and airbag recalls, coupled with a moderate number of owner complaints regarding the service brakes and airbag systems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$800 | common |
| Airbag system | 60,000–90,000 miles | No reliable estimate | common |
| Fuel pump | 40,000–70,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | occasional |
| Driveshaft | 70,000–100,000 miles | $300–$700 | 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 every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Air filter replacement every 30,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Spongy brake pedal feel
- Inaccurate fuel level readings
- Unusual airbag warning light
- Vibrations during acceleration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Acura ILX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.