2013 Acura Ilx electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Acura Ilx — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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" and "Check Charging System" warnings and began exhibiting drivability and electrical-system…”
filed Jun 8, 2026
“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 acceleration that are extremely dangerous while driving on road. This is well known issue for 2013 Acura…”
filed Jun 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Tech line summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, there?s no phonebook showing up on the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD)…
BTS180203 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 15, 2018Techline summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, Pandora doesn?t work on the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD). We think this…
BTS171102 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 18, 2017
Electrical System problems in other Ilx years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ilx | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 Ilx | 2 | 9% |
| 2017 Ilx | 1 | 5% |
| 2016 Ilx | 4 | 8% |
| 2015 Ilx | 3 | 16% |
| 2014 Ilx | 3 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Acura Ilx
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.