Acura ILX Airbag Problems

Airbag complaints by model year

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  635%
• 25k–50k
  424%
• 50k–75k
  318%
• 75k–100k
  318%
• 100k–150k
  16%
• 150k+
  00%

What owners report

The contact owns a 2016 Acura ILX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy during the crash. The contact did not sustain injuries at the scene and no medical attention was provided immediately following the crash. However, the contact later experienced lower back and neck injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed after the crash. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, approximately half of the fuel would disappear after the vehicle was started, with no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was later taken to a dealer for bodywork repairs related to the rear-end damage. …

I own a 2016 Acura ILX and recently discovered multiple federally mandated safety recalls affecting my vehicle, including a brake master cylinder recall, fuel pump recall, driveshaft separation recall, and Takata airbag recall. I have owned this vehicle for over seven years and was never notified by mail or otherwise at my correct address that these safety recalls existed. One recall is currently active, but the dealership advised they cannot perform the repair due to parts unavailability until March, leaving me to operate a vehicle with a known brake-related safety defect. The remaining recalls are listed as not active, yet were never completed, and the dealer refused to perform them. I am concerned that required safety defects were not properly communicated or remedied, placing me and others at risk.

Takata front passenger side ceiling airbag and front passenger seat airbag deployed without impact or collision after I left my garage and drove less than a quarter of a mile. There was an excessive heat warning and higher-than-average humidity. I suffered auditory injuries due to the high-decibel explosion the Takata airbags produced in the sealed cab of my car. My insurance has ruled my vehicle a total loss (with no fault of my own). Still, I have yet to accept the insurance's total loss offer, and I wanted to provide an opportunity for further inspection of the Takata airbag system to help this ongoing crisis further. Two Acura representatives called after I registered my airbag deployment on Honda's website. The first representative treated me, "I can have you arrested." during our phone conversation on July 12th, 2023. …

Was told by my aura dealer that my vehicle was unsafe to drive in May 2016. It has been parked in my garage since that time, awaiting parts to repair or replace the Takata airbag. I leased the car in December 2014, and was not told of the recall until May 2016, nor was I told that the car had a Takata airbag when I entered into the lease. For a period of 18 months, anyone of my family driving the car would have been endangered if the airbags were deployed. I requested a moratorium on lease payments from Acura leasing, until the car was driveable, which they refused to do. I asked the dealer, napleton Acura to swap out the car/lease for another car/lease without the airbag problems, which they would not do without a significant monetary penalty. The Takata airbags have been a problem dating back to 2001 for hondas, and 2003 for acuras so this is a long standing issue. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 Acura ILX (na). The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park with the emergency brake engaged, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a wall. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact did not specify if any injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 500.

Takata recall: in March 2016, we have received notification letter from Acura motor company regarding the recall and the danger of driving our Acura vehicle, VIN # [redacted], due to Takata airbag inflator recalls. Accordingly we contacted the dealership office located 1600 soldiers field rd, brighton, ma 02135 in the same month (end of March 2016), to get the vehicle fixed or to request a replacement vehicle until your organization fix the vehicle and make it safe to drive again. The above mentioned dealership office offered us to take a loaner or rental vehicle free of charge under the condition that we have to keep both vehicle with us until they fix the Acura. We explain to the dealership office that since we leave in boston metropolitan area, we don't have extra or additional parking space to keep both vehicles. …

The contact owned a 2013 Acura ILX . The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle in front of her suddenly stopped. The driver depressed the brake pedal however, was unable to stop in time and crashed into the rear of an unknown Audi. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the chest, neck, and head. The driver believes the impact knocked her unconscious. The contact stated she was in pain and had to seek medical attention. A Police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

There were two different times my Acura 2013 ILX was involved in two different accidents and the airbags didn't deploy. 1. Back on 4/2018 brakes didn't respond properly, then ceased to another vehicle and airbags didn't deployed. No major injuries, but high bills. 2. January 2019, my husband was rear ended by an Audi, was sent to the opposite side of the street, car was total loss, airbags never deployed. He suffered MAJOR injuries, couldn't walk for two months, used a walker after that for over two years, suffered dislocated discs, neck and his whole body is not the same anymore. Can't tell anymore how many procedures he has been through.

Related recalls (3)

NHTSA investigations