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2018 ACURA ILX

4 recalls Risk Grade: A Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #25V859000 Plain English
Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The brake master cylinder in your Acura ILX is a crucial part that helps you slow down. It's the component that distributes brake fluid to your vehicle's brakes. Unfortunately, contaminated brake fluid can cause a seal inside the cylinder to deform, which can lead to a leak.
Risk if Unfixed
If the brake master cylinder leaks, you might need to press the brake pedal harder or more often to stop, which can increase the distance required to stop your vehicle. This could lead to a crash or injury.
Free Fix
Your Acura dealer will replace the brake master cylinder at no cost to you. Simply schedule the repair when you receive the recall notice, and it will be taken care of for free.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Acura ILX vehicles. Contaminated brake fluid may cause a seal inside the brake master cylinder to deform, which can cause an internal brake fluid leak and reduce brake function.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Reduced brake function can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is RN5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 17, 2025. The information in your report suggests that Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.
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Critical #23V858000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The fuel pump in your vehicle is the part that delivers gasoline from the tank to your engine. In certain models, this pump can fail and stop working without warning while you're driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump fails, your engine will suddenly shut off while driving, making it hard to control your vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your authorized Honda dealer will replace the faulty fuel pump module with a new one, free of charge. You'll receive a letter with more information, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
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Critical #19V424000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The driveshaft in your ILX is the long rod that connects your transmission to the wheels. In some 2016-2019 models, excessive grease can prevent the driveshaft from locking properly, causing it to detach from the half shaft.
Risk if Unfixed
If the driveshaft separates while you're driving, you could lose power to your wheels, making it hard to steer or brake. In extreme cases, the vehicle could even move unexpectedly, even when you're in Park, which could lead to a crash or injury.
Free Fix
Your Acura dealer will inspect the driveshaft and half shaft, and replace them if necessary, at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Acura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Acura ILX vehicles. Excessive grease may prevent the set-ring on the half shaft from fully engaging, allowing the driveshaft to separate from the half shaft.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A separated driveshaft can cause the vehicle to have a loss of drive or allow the vehicle to move even while in Park, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Original — Remedy
Acura will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and, as necessary, replace the driveshaft and half shaft, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is G54.
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Critical #19V052000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your Acura ILX has a fuel tank that stores the gasoline in your car. In some 2014-2019 models, the tank's shape might be slightly deformed, which can cause the fuel pump to get stuck, giving you an inaccurate reading on your fuel gauge.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel gauge says you have more gas than you really do, you could run out of fuel while driving, and your engine will stall. This could make it hard to control your vehicle and increase the chance of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Acura dealer will inspect the fuel tank and replace it if it's deformed, all at no cost to you. You'll be notified when it's time to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
Acura will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is H3U, Z3T.
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Browse by Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 recall
POWER TRAIN
1 recall

Other ACURA ILX Years

2020
2 recalls
2019
5 recalls
2017
4 recalls
2016
6 recalls
2015
4 recalls
2014
5 recalls
2013
6 recalls

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