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2013 Acura ILX Electrical system Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
21%of 66 total for the year
Median mileage
47,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Acura ILX, 21% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car was in motion I was driving on a main street and then my car suddenly broke down. I had no prior lights on. The vehicle began shaking, my check engine light began flashing and the rest of the lights on the dashboard began flashing with the code p0202, and could not accelerate past 3 MPH. I was in the middle of the street and it took me over 20 minutes to pull into a gas station that would normally take 5 minutes, I don't know how I even made it to the station without pushing the car myself. I had to tow it directly to the Acura dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #11383823, filed 2020-12, 89,000 miles

“October 13, 2013 I was in the church parking lot and tried to start the car. The car won't start or crank up.. June 4, 2014, again the ILX won't start or crank up. The car was in a parking lot of a school. Both times the car had to be jump start. I was told the fog light was using up the battery so the dealer turned the fog light off. Then I was told the nav was using up the battery and finally I was told the battery cell was faulty. The Acura dealer finally changed the battery since the battery is still on warranty. …”

NHTSA complaint #10606812, filed 2014-06, 8,000 miles

“For over one year I have been reporting to Acura that my 2013 ILX computer system is being tampered with. Acura's response had been to deny of knowing any issues with the electrical/computer system. Two weeks ago while washing my car in the driveway,I witnessed the doors lock/unlocked and alarm system set, this cycle repeated for a least an entire minute. I notified Acura and was told to take to dealership, they recommended I have the key fobs reset, charged $74.00 just to hook up car to computer. The 2 key fobs were reset and two days later I found the car tampered with again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10725437, filed 2015-06, 20,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #11048356, filed 2017-11, 75,000 miles

“My 2013 acura ix hybrid does have issues as in service bulletin 20-021. Contacted dealer and got informed that was repaired recall and send me invoice for repairs in the amount of 2600 usd. Contacted manufacturer and been informed that no recall for my car vin is bot associated to recall above (20-021). Did check report from carfax and only repair on my car was some on battery in 2019 (attaching too). My car has exact same codes and diagnose from Nalley Acura service points to IMA inverter (p1440 & p1505) and needs to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11666879, filed 2025-06

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202119%
2020110%
201926%
201829%
201715%
201648%
2015316%
2014310%
20131421%

Other parts of the 2013 Acura ILX

Air bags
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Acura ILX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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