There is no 2012 Acura ILX
The Acura ILX did not exist in 2012. It arrived for the 2013 model year and ran through 2022, so the earliest one you can look up is a 2013.
Why does this search come up at all?
Nameplates get searched by the year someone first noticed them, which is often before they went on sale. If you are looking at a listing that says 2012, it is either a different model or a mislabelled one — Acura was not selling a ILX that year.
What does NHTSA record against the 2013?
The 2013 Acura ILX carries 66 owner complaints and 6 recall entries. Among the 7 Acura ILX model years in this retrieval that ranks it 1 — the worst of the run. Full 2013 breakdown.
Which Acura ILX years do exist?
2021 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2013
Each one carries that year’s own recall campaigns and its complaint count ranked against the rest of the run, which is the comparison that matters when the spread between model years is wide. Or start from the Acura ILX page for the whole picture.
What should you check if you are shopping one?
A Acura ILX on the market today is at least 4 model years old, so condition and service history matter more than the badge. Run the VIN for open recalls before money changes hands — it is free, and an unrepaired campaign is a repair the manufacturer still owes you. Then work through the inspection checklist; on a car this age it finds more than a spec comparison will.
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