2021 Acura ILX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Acura ILX. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (3), Lane Departure (3), Unknown Or Other (3).
Key takeaways
- 11 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 27% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 27% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 27% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 18% |
| Visibility | 1 | 9% |
| Suspension | 1 | 9% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 9% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 9% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Acura ILX 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting,lane Departure - filed 2026-03-20
am reporting a serious safety defect in my 2021 Acura ILX involving the front headlight assembly. Water is entering the headlight housing due to what appears to be a manufacturer sealing defect, with visible condensation inside. This is causing electrical malfunction, including intermittent failure of the turn signal (...
Exterior Lighting,lane Departure - filed 2026-03-20
I am reporting a severe and hazardous safety defect in my 2021 Acura ILX involving water intrusion into the headlight assembly, resulting in electrical failure of critical lighting and signaling components. Due to an apparent manufacturing defect in the headlight sealing, moisture is entering the housing and is visibly...
Air Bags - filed 2025-12-19
I am submitting this complaint regarding a 2021 Acura ILX (VIN: [XXX] ) that has been unreleasable for an extended period due to manufacturer inability to supply a required safety component. The vehicle was involved in an accident on July 6, 2025 and delivered to Caliber Collision in Corpus Christi, Texas. All acciden...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.