2014 ACURA ILX Complaints and Recall Information
The 2014 ACURA ILX has 1 complaint and 18 recalls filed with NHTSA. The single complaint involves a strong gasoline odor inside the vehicle while driving, leading to symptoms of nausea and headaches. The driver was diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning. Emissions and check engine warning lights illuminated but the vehicle was not repaired or inspected by a dealer or independent mechanic.
Common Issues
- Fuel system odor. A gasoline smell permeating the interior caused the driver to seek medical attention due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
There are 18 recalls addressing various systems including exterior lighting, fuel system storage, airbags, and drivetrain components. These recalls involve risks such as decreased visibility, risk of fire, inaccurate fuel gauge readings, potential airbag inflator rupture, and drive shaft failure.
Recalls
- Headlights overheating. NHTSA recall 14V323000 affects 14,078 vehicles. Excessive heat near the headlight bulb and reflector can reduce light output and cause smoke, melting, or fire. The fix includes replacement of the headlights free of charge.
- Fuel tank deformation. NHTSA recall 19V052000 involves 4,455 vehicles with a deformed fuel tank that may cause the fuel gauge to stick and display an inaccurate reading. This may lead to stalling due to running out of fuel. Dealers will inspect and replace the tank if necessary.
- Driver airbag inflator rupture risk. NHTSA recall 19V182000 covers over 1.1 million vehicles including 2014 ILX models. A manufacturing error in replacement inflators may cause explosion upon airbag deployment, sending metal fragments that could cause serious injury or death. Dealers will replace the inflator free of charge.
- Drive shaft coating defects. NHTSA recall 20V770000 spans 248,358 vehicles with possible inadequate protective coating on drive shafts. Exposure to contaminants like road salt can damage the shaft causing breakage, sudden loss of power, or vehicle rollaway. Dealers will inspect and replace shafts as needed.
- Driver airbag inflator moisture intrusion. NHTSA recall 16V061000 covers over 2.2 million vehicles including the 2014 ILX. Moisture intrusion may cause airbag inflator rupture during deployment, sending metal fragments that risk serious injury or death. Dealers will replace the inflator at no cost.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, safety defects, or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. It is advisable to review applicable laws and consider consulting with consumer protection counsel.
2014 ACURA ILX Summary
2014
Model Year
1
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
3600612
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2014 ACURA ILX
248358 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
Risk: A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
2014 ACURA ILX
1101534 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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.
Risk: 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.
2014 ACURA ILX
4455 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Acura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura ILX vehicles. The vehicles may have a deformed fuel tank, raising the height of the fuel pump and allowing the fuel level float to stick, possibly causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate fuel level.
Risk: If the fuel gauge displays that the vehicle has more gas than it actually does, the vehicle may run out of gas and stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
2014 ACURA ILX
2232187 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2014 ACURA ILX
14078 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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."
Risk: 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.
Complaints
2014 ACURA ILX
ID: 2076322FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2014 Acura ILX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a strong gasoline odor permeating the interior of the vehicle. The contact then began to experience nausea and headaches, prompting the contact to seek medical attention. The contact was later diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning. The emissions and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 83,000. The VIN was not available.