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2013 Acura ILX Base

The 2013 Acura ILX Base is a 150-hp 2.0-liter inline-4 sedan with a 5-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. It starts at $25,900 MSRP and is rated at 27 mpg combined.

It makes 150 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 140 lb-ft of torque at 4300 rpm, spinning to a 6,700 rpm redline. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 24 mpg city and 34 mpg highway (27 mpg combined).

The ILX measures 179.1 inches long on a 105.1-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 2,910 lb.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeSedan
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$25,900 ($36,127 *)
MSRP with Destination$26,795 ($37,375 *)
Destination Charge$895
Engine
Engine Type2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder
Displacement2 L
Horsepower150 hp @ 6,500 rpm
Torque140 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm
Redline6,700 rpm
ValvetrainIntelligent Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (i-VTEC), SOHC, and Variable Timing Control (VTC)
Bore and Stroke3.19 in x 3.82 in (81 mm x 97 mm)
Compression Ratio10.6:1
Injection TypeProgrammed multi-point Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) and Drive-By-Wire throttle system
Drivetrain
Drive TypeFront-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Transmission5-speed automatic with Sequential SportShift and Grade Logic Control
1st Gear2.786 (40 mph **)
2nd Gear1.684 (66 mph **)
3rd Gear1.128 (99 mph **)
4th Gear0.773 (145 mph **)
5th Gear0.593 (188 mph **)
Reverse2
Final Drive4.438
Fuel Economy
City24 MPG
Highway34 MPG
Combined27 MPG
Recommended FuelPremium Unleaded (recommended)
Suspension
Front SuspensionIndependent with MacPherson struts
Rear SuspensionIndependent multi-link with constant-rate coil springs
Front Stabilizer Bar0.79 in solid (20 mm)
Rear Stabilizer Bar0.55 in solid (14 mm)
Brakes
Front Brake CalipersFloating-style single-piston cast-iron
Front Brake DiscVentilated 11.1 in (282 mm) diameter x 1.1 in (28 mm) thickness
Rear Brake DiscSolid 10.2 in (260 mm) diameter x 0.35 in (9 mm) thickness
Tires & Wheels
Wheels Front16x6.5 in, 5-spoke cast-aluminum
Wheels Rear16x6.5 in, 5-spoke cast-aluminum
Tires FrontContinental ContiProContact P205/55R16 89H M+S
Tires RearContinental ContiProContact P205/55R16 89H M+S
Dimensions & Weight
Length179.1 in
Width70.6 in
Height55.6 in
Wheelbase105.1 in
Front Track59.4 in
Rear Track60.3 in
Ground Clearance6.2 in
Cargo Volume12.4 ft³
Curb Weight2,910 lbs
Weight Distribution (F/R)61% / 39%
Interior
Headroom Front37.9 in
Headroom Rear35.9 in
Legroom Front42.3 in
Legroom Rear34 in
Shoulder Room Front55.6 in
Shoulder Room Rear53.5 in
Hip Room Front50.2 in
Hip Room Rear51.6 in
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars
** Theoretical max speed per gear at redline

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall ★★★★★
Frontal crash ★★★★★
Side crash ★★★★★
Rollover ★★★★★ (10.7 % risk)
Tested variant: 2013 Acura ILX 4 DR FWD

Recalls

6 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Acura ILX. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Dec 10, 2020 · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Honda (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 with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.

Consequence: A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.

NHTSA campaign 20V770000

Jun 27, 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.

NHTSA campaign 19V500000

Mar 6, 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

NHTSA campaign 19V182000

Feb 3, 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.

NHTSA campaign 16V061000

Jun 13, 2014 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

American Honda Motor Co., Inc (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles manufactured January 16, 2012 to March 1, 2013, ILX Hybrid vehicles manufactured January 12, 2012 to February 7, 2013, and certain model year 2014 ILX vehicles manufactured May 2, 2013, to May 31, 2014, and ILX Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 18, 2013 to February 19, 2014. Excessive heat temperatures around the headlight bulb and reflector unit may diminish the output of the headlight and cause smoke, melting, and fire. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: The diminished light output may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additonally, the excessive heat coming from around the bulb and reflector could cause the headlights to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlights, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-862-2872. Honda's number for this recall is JE9.

NHTSA campaign 14V323000

Jul 19, 2012 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

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.

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign 12V338000

66 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2013 Acura ILX

Owner Complaints

66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Acura ILX (7 mention a crash, 3 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Air Bags25
Electrical System14
Power Train9
Engine6
Service Brakes6
Suspension6
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Aug 4, 2026 · Air Bags Crash
“​Component or system that failed/malfunctioned: Frontal Airbag Deployment System / Airbag Control Module (ACU). The vehicle is currently towed and available for inspection upon request before any…”
Jul 14, 2026 · Unknown Or Other, Engine
“I am submitting this complaint to document what I believe is a recurring defect involving the air conditioning compressor on my 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid. Vehicle history: * 2013: Vehicle purchased new. *…”
Jun 8, 2026 · Electrical System, Service Brakes, Fuel/Propulsion System
“While driving downhill and using regenerative braking, my 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid suddenly experienced a hybrid system malfunction. Immediately after the event, the vehicle displayed "Check IMA System"…”
Jun 1, 2026 · Electrical System
“My car has faulty code P0AE1 (Bypass Contractor Malfunction) that causes the 12v battery and hybrid battery failure. It also causes the brake less effective without hybrid assisting, and loss…”
Feb 16, 2026 · Electrical System, Service Brakes, Engine
“IIU malfunction not valid for this vin, even though it is the exact issue that every other model faced. Acura REFUSED to complete the repair without paying $3400”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2013 ACURA ILX. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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