2016 Acura Ilx air bags problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Acura Ilx — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Acura ILX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy during the crash. The contact did not sustain injuries at the scene and no medical attention was…”
filed May 28, 2026
“I own a 2016 Acura ILX and recently discovered multiple federally mandated safety recalls affecting my vehicle, including a brake master cylinder recall, fuel pump recall, driveshaft separation recall, and Takata airbag recall. I have owned this vehicle for over seven years and was never notified…”
filed Feb 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous…Campaign 19V182000 · Mar 6, 2019
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be…Campaign 16V061000 · Feb 3, 2016
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2016 ILX and 2016 RDX.
B18-021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 28, 2026
Air Bags problems in other Ilx years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ilx | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Ilx | 1 | 5% |
| 2015 Ilx | 12 | 63% |
| 2014 Ilx | 20 | 69% |
| 2013 Ilx | 25 | 38% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.