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NHTSA crash test of the 2022 Acura Ilx

NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2022 Acura Ilx

Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.

0Recalls
3Complaints
0Investigations
ABOUT THE ACURA ILX

The Acura ILX is a compact entry-luxury sedan that slots into Honda's premium brand as an accessible gateway to the Acura lineup. Aimed at younger professionals and first-time luxury buyers, the ILX competes in a segment where refinement and brand cachet matter as much as capability. Our coverage spans the 2019 through 2022 model years, a period in which the car's safety profile remained largely consistent.

VERDICT

The 2022 Acura Ilx earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 91 out of 100, an exceptional result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • new and teen drivers who want standard crash-avoidance tech
  • urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally regard the Acura ILX as a competent and refined entry-luxury sedan that delivers a polished driving experience for its segment. Most find it well-suited to buyers stepping into the Acura brand for the first time, though some note that the competitive compact luxury segment has grown increasingly crowded, leaving the ILX feeling conservative relative to newer rivals.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk 10.7%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 16483

Index breakdown

Crash protection61/70
Avoidance tech10/10
Defect record20/20
Forward collision warning: StandardLane departure warning: StandardStability control: Standard

NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images

Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.

NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

No vehicle recalls are on file for the 2022 Acura Ilx at NHTSA as of 2026-07-02. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the safety score.

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

3 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

0reported crash
0reported fire
0reported injuries
0reported deaths
Most-reported systemsUnknown Or Other 2Electrical System 1Engine 1Structure 1

Other Ilx years

Rivals in Sedan (2022)

Last verified 2026-07-02. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings (VehicleId 16483), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Acura Ilx 2022. Class rank 33 of 90 in Sedan 2022. Methodology · Disclosure