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2019 ACURA ILX

5 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 critical part that helps you stop safely. It's like a valve that controls the brake fluid flow, but contaminated fluid can damage the seal inside, causing a leak.
Risk if Unfixed
If the brake master cylinder fails, the brakes won't work as well as they should. You may need more time and distance to stop, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Free Fix
Your Acura dealer will replace the brake master cylinder with a new one, completely free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice and contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138 if you have any questions.
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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 sends gasoline from the tank to your engine. In your 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V, or other affected models, this pump may fail without warning.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump fails on the road, your engine will suddenly shut off — you'll lose power steering and power brakes. This could make it hard to control your vehicle and increase the chance of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will swap out the faulty fuel pump module for a new one, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice, which was mailed on September 6, 2024.
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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 #21V215000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The low-pressure fuel pump in your vehicle is the part that delivers gasoline from the tank to your engine. In certain models, this pump can fail without warning while you're driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump fails, your engine can suddenly shut off while you're driving, which can make it hard to control your vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty fuel pump with a new one, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure 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
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 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 is like a long rod that connects your transmission to your wheels. In your 2016-2019 Acura ILX, the driveshaft's connection to the half shaft could be compromised if it gets too much grease.
Risk if Unfixed
If the driveshaft separates from the half shaft, your vehicle could lose power while driving or roll away even when you're in Park. This could lead to a crash or injury.
Free Fix
Your Acura dealer will inspect and replace the driveshaft and half shaft, free of charge, as soon as you get the recall notice. This repair is on the house, so don't hesitate to schedule it.
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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
The fuel tank in your ILX is where your car stores gasoline. In some 2014-2019 models, the tank might be deformed, causing the fuel level sensor to malfunction.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel gauge says you have more gas than you really do, your car could run out of fuel while driving and stall. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Acura will notify you, and your local dealer will check the fuel tank for you. If it needs to be replaced, they'll do it for free. Just look for the recall notice and schedule the visit.
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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
3 recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 recall
POWER TRAIN
1 recall

Other ACURA ILX Years

2020
2 recalls
2018
4 recalls
2017
4 recalls
2016
6 recalls
2015
4 recalls
2014
5 recalls
2013
6 recalls

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