2013 Acura ILX Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 14%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Acura ILX, 14% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I had a very scary experience that made me feel like the car was in control of me. While accelerating onto the highway, I used the paddle shifters to upshift while I depressed the accelerator. The engine began to rev high and accelerate even with my foot off of the pedal. The display showing which gear it was in appeared to move up and down as the car jerked and lunged. The car would not slow down as expected with the brake pressed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10845687, filed 2016-03, 35,000 miles“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“Power train issue the vehicle loses power while driving on the roads and highway. (i have a 1-year-old daughter) It has not been confirmed by a dealer/professional when i bought it in they can't diagnose without warning lights. the warning light were not on when I first brought it in a couple year ago, but the car still loses power frequently and now all the brakes system lights are on.”
NHTSA complaint #11611367, filed 2024-08“The contact owns a 2013 Acura ILX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V770000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to immediately come to a stop. The contact had to depress the brake pedal extremely hard to stop the vehicle. The brake warning light was illuminated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11633866, filed 2025-01, 83,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Acura ILX. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v770000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11404982, filed 2021-03Related recalls
- 20V770000Dec 10, 2020Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles…Covers: Acura ILX 2013–2015, Honda Fit 2007–2013, Civic Hybrid 2012 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10129291Jun 10, 2014Service bulletin - The MIL comes on and DTC P0101 (MAF sensor circuit range/performance problem) is stored. The PCM misinterprets the mass air flow sensor inputs while driving…
- 10055892Jun 10, 2014Acura: an issue with performance, on some vehicles, and a misinterpretation by powertrain control module (pcm) of mass air flow (maf) sensor inputs when driving, causing…
- 10052433May 1, 2013Acura: service news. Engine shuts off, power on, but in accessory; never use conventional wheel & tire assemblies on pax vehicles; mil on after throttle body cleaning or…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Acura ILX
25 complaintsElectrical system
14 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology