2014 Acura ILX Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other ILX Hybrid years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2014 Acura ILX Hybrid. That is the most of any ILX Hybrid model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is air bags (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 52,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 1owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2014 Acura ILX Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 100% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 100% | 52,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2014 Acura ILX Hybrid recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The power steering is whining. It has fluid in it so i'm guessing the pump is going bad. The service air bag light keeps coming on even after i had it serviced.
Other Acura ILX Hybrid years
← 2013 ILX Hybrid · 2015 ILX Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 ILX Hybrid | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 ILX Hybrid | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Acura ILX Hybrid?
Owners most often report air bags, steering problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Acura ILX Hybrid?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2014 Acura ILX Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other ILX Hybrid model years, the 2014 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.