2016 Acura ILX Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Acura ILX, 2% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“From second month of buying car, battery drained, Acura towing came and towed car to a nearby dealership and replace battery under warranty. Took car down to dealership that I purchased from about nose in front driver wheel hole and problems with the electrical components of the car. They stated car is new drive it more the electrical power stirring, the battery drains quickly(problem with fuse), the brakes system sets off sensors, ABS light on, airbag light on (all though dealership stated they repaired that recall). …”
NHTSA complaint #11277325, filed 2019-10, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10153887Feb 21, 2019Service Bulletin - There is a knocking or clicking from the engine during cold startup.
- 10118012Sep 15, 2017Service bulletin - The water pump seized or the drive belt shredded. The water pump bearing is out of specification.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Acura ILX
17 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Acura ILX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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