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2017 Acura ILX Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Acura ILX has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,615,471 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 25V859000 2025-12-11 70,658 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

Reduced brake function can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

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…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 23V858000 2023-12-18 2,490,460 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

POWER TRAIN 19V424000 2019-06-06 49,898 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 19V052000 2019-01-24 4,455 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

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.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN
4
SERVICE BRAKES
4
1crashes
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints24

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2017 acura ilx. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2026-02-18

“I have a recall on my acura 2017 ilx. I called bergstrom acura appleton in wisconsin to make an appointment. Ashley said it would take about 2 hours. Trying to get a loaner car out of her was like pulling teeth. A week before service would have taken place, she called back and said that there was…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-02-06

“I have a master cylinder brake recall and I have taken my car to the acura of fort myers dealership and they said they can’t fix the issue because parts are not available. I should receive a second notification from acura automobile division when parts will be available and they won’t be…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-02-02

“I received notice of this brake master cylinder recall on 12/20/25 and tried to schedule it at my local dealership (1/5/26) edmonds, wa. They told me they could not perform the recall because they did not have the parts. I was in the dealership on 1/10/26 and they told me they would check into it.…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-01-12

“Keyless access system, dash flashing while off and alarm goes off .”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-01-01

“Hello, I recently bought this used car. Its a 2017 acura ilx with fairly low miles ( 85k ). After the 2nd night of having it, the alarm started going off in the middle of the night and all the lights were flickering in the dashboard. The car wouldn't start so I had to jump it in the morning. It…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-09-26

“225/40r18 tires has a splitting on side wall it’s impossible to see unless the split location on the ground I tried to talk to the manufacturer but they don’t have a way to connect them. I have replaced one tire it has same problem tire shop noticed it they said they can put it back on the car…”

TIRES · reported 2024-07-16

“I have taken my vehicle into the repair shop several times to conclude that it might be my transmission. After finally taking into the right mechanic, I have found out that it is a fuel pump system issue. I know these are recalled for 2018 but this is something that they also stated 2017 acura ilx…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2024-01-02
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Acura ILX as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.