#10

in Upscale Small Cars

Based on analysis of 13 reviews and test drives.

MSRP: $25,900 - $31,400
Invoice: $24,452 - $29,543
MPG: 24 City / 35 Hwy
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Acura ILX Recalls & Reliability

Scorecard

Overall: 2013 Acura ILX U.S. News Best Cars 7.4
Critics' Rating: 6.9
Performance: 7.2
Interior: 7.1
Safety: 9.4
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Notable for 2013

  • All-new model

Pros & Cons

  • Quality interior
  • Abundance of standard features
  • Available 2.4-liter engine with impressive power
  • No automatic transmission with 2.4-liter engine

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHRecall Date: 07/18/2012
  • Consequence: If the door is not fully latched, the door may open while driving or in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 12V338000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 172,837
  • Summary: Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Honda CR-V and model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles. If the manual or power door lock is activated while an interior front door handle is being operated by an occupant, the cable connecting the interior door handle to the door latch mechanism may become loose and move out of position. There is a possibility that the cable can move far enough out of position to prevent the door from properly latching.
  • Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front door latch assemblies in the affected vehicles, free of charge. Additionally, the interior front door handles in certain Honda CR-Vs will also be replaced, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or about, August 16, 2012. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
  • Notes: Honda recall campaign numbers S45/S46/S47. Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

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Warranty

Acura covers the 2013 ILX with a four-year/50,000-mile new vehicle warranty. There is also a six-year/70,000-mile powertrain warranty, a five-year/unlimited-mile warranty for rust damage and a 15-year/150,000-mile warranty for the seatbelts. The seatbelt warranty is unusual for the class, but the remaining warranties are in line with the coverage most upscale small cars offer. 

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