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2020 Acura ILX Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 Acura ILX has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,561,118 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility/wiper. 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.

Complaints by component

VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SEAT BELTS
1
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STEERING
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints10

What owners report

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

“I am experiencing an issue with my brakes. When I am at a red light and I brake, I find my brakes start to descend. So it's brake, then the brake moves a bit down towards the floor. Then it moves down a bit more. I am still able to brake but I find that the brake pedal moves down a few times while…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-11-11

“I live in a colder climate, we’re were experiencing temperatures in the 20’s with ice storms. While driving the rear window completely shattered, the rear defroster was on during the time of the incident. I contacted the manufacturer for a remedy, they informed me there is no remedy for my…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2025-03-30

“The back glass burst for no reason; no impact.”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2025-03-11

“Smart unit failure caused constant triggering of the alarm at all hours, headlights would not turn off, dashboard controls shorting out.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-01-01

“My acura ilx 2020 has less than 40.000 miles and has a mechanical problem that can not be fixed and it is dangerous for my self and others. In my opinion this is related to the stearing of the car and it is very dagerous knowing that you take your car to be repair and the dealer does not know how…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2024-12-06

“My acura ilx 2020 has less than 40.000 miles and has a mechanical problem that can not be fixed and it is dangerous for my self and others. In my opinion this is related to the stearing of the car and it is very dagerous knowing that you take your car to be repair and the dealer does not know how…”

STEERING · reported 2024-12-06

“[xxx] [xxx] email: [xxx] subject: carmax auto and carmax auto finance re: carmax auto finance [xxx] phone: [REDACTED] website: carmax auto finance transaction date: 10/23/2023 amount paid: 29976 payment method: credit card I bought a car with carmax finance and from the beginning of the car was…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2023-10-23

“The contact owns a 2020 acura ilx. The contact stated that while stopped and preparing to make a left turn, a 2002 subaru ran a red light and crashed into the driver's side panel. The driver's side seat belt snapped on impact. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bag was deployed.…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2022-10-14

Defect investigations

Investigation PE25015 Opened 2025-10-23 · closed 2026-05-21

Loss of braking force

On October 23, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE25015 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2019-2020 MY Acura ILX vehicles. These complainants alleged master cylinder failures resulting in soft pedal feel or the brake pedal intermittently going…

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 2020 Acura ILX as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.