# Service bulletins for the 2013 Acura ILX

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

75 bulletins from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

- [B18\-020](/bulletins/11029278.md), 2026-03-03, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. Service Bulletin \- Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2013\-14 ILX Hybrid and Other Listed Years and Models.
- [B98015](/bulletins/10211608.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
- [B18\-020](/bulletins/10211079.md), 2022-05-06, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Service bulletin \- This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program \(Warranty Extension\) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
- [B18\-020](/bulletins/10208848.md), 2022-03-08, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Service Bulletin \- This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program \(Warranty Extension\) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
- [ONLB9702252021](/bulletins/10187898.md), 2021-03-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Owner Notification Letter \- This warranty only covers vehicles that have a defective motor power inverter, also known as intelligent inverter unit. The motor power inverter may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. This failure will result in the charging system, PGM\-FI system, and IMA system warning lights coming on. The decreased power supply to the 12\-volt battery can lead to a series of system malfunctions.
- [BBOM12182020](/bulletins/10184665.md), 2020-12-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer Message \- Today, December 18, 2020, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2013 ILX Hybrid vehicles. This warranty extension covers the intelligent inverter unit \(IIU\) to address possible concerns of various warning lights turning on and diminishing electric motor power, braking or steering assistance control. American Honda is extending the warranty coverage of the IIU to 15 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- [B20\-021](/bulletins/10184664.md), 2020-12-23, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "Service Bulletin \- The motor power inverter \(MPI\), also known as the intelligent inverter unit \(IIU\), may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. This failure may result in one or more of the following DTC\(s\): \-P1440 \(MPI Module Output Circuit Malfunction\) \-P1437 \(MPI Module Short Circuit\) \-P15A5 \(Motor Current Sensor Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0A78 \(MPI Module Internal Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0AE1 \(Bypass Contractor Malfunction\) \-P0A3C \(Motor Control Module \(MCM\) Overheating\) \-P0A3F \(Motor Rotor Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0DA8 \(MPI Module Voltage Malfunction\) \-P1634 \(MPI Module Signal Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0AEE \(MPI Internal Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0A27 \(High Voltage Contactor Stays Activated\) American Honda is extending the warranty coverage of the motor power inverter \(MPI\) on these vehicles to 15 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first."
- [B20\-006](/bulletins/10172571.md), 2020-03-18, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. Service Bulletin \- This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program \(Warranty Extension\) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
- [B18\-020](/bulletins/10169499.md), 2019-12-18, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. Service Bulletin \- This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program \(Warranty Extension\) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
- [B19050B](/bulletins/10160873.md), 2019-06-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL \(ESC\). ServiceNews Article \- When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't, the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in the i\-HDS, it won't complete.
- [BBOM08092018901](/bulletins/10144045.md), 2018-09-04, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer message \- Today, Acura is notifying dealers of a voluntary noncompliance recall for a small number of Acura vehicles due to an error on the replacement \(service part\) underhood emissions labels. American Honda previously notified CARB and the EPA for this action.
- [B18034](/bulletins/10144042.md), 2018-09-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Service bulletin \- Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected emission labels are replacement service parts, and were not installed at the factory; they were installed during postmanufacturing repairs that required replacement of the underlying part. This will cause the vehicle to be non\-compliant with emissions regulations.
- [B18\-028](/bulletins/10142448.md), 2018-07-02, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. Service bulletin \- This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program \(Warranty Extension\) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
- [B18\-020](/bulletins/10139586.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT. Service bulletin \- This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program \(Warranty Extension\) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
- [BBOM05242018901](/bulletins/10139576.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT. Dealer message \- Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002\-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed internally.
- [B18\-010](/bulletins/10136441.md), 2018-05-14, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Service bulletin \- There is a clunk from the rear suspension when going over bumps. The rear damping rubber is transmitting excessive noise from the rear suspension to the body and cabin area.
- [Service Bulletin](/bulletins/10129554.md), 2018-03-05, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service bulletin \- The MIL comes on and DTC P0455 \(EVAP system large leak\) and/or DTC P0456 \(EVAP system very small leak detected\) is set. The fuel fill cap \(gas cap\) may also be loose or have a stick\-slip feeling when tightened. The fuel fill cap gasket creates too much friction, preventing the cap from sealing properly.
- [DLR MSG \- RFP \-](/bulletins/10129435.md), 2018-03-05, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Dealer message \- American Honda \(AHM\) would like to collect the headlight assemblies from certain healthy 2013\-2014 ILX base models, which fit a certain criteria.
- [BTS180203](/bulletins/10129341.md), 2018-02-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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? \(ODMD\). If the phonebook doesn?t download, clients will have trouble accessing phonebook contacts using the voice control system.
- [DLR MSG \- RFP \-](/bulletins/10129295.md), 2018-02-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Dealer message \- American Honda \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2013ILXs with a customer complaint of a no\-start condition which requires the 12V battery to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to collect a certain part prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [Service Bulletin](/bulletins/10129293.md), 2018-02-26, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Service bulletin \- In certain conditions, the design of the headlight assembly will not allow sufficient heat dissipation when the vehicle is not in motion. Over longer periods of time, the higher temperatures may damage the reflector unit and, in extreme conditions, the headlight might overheat causing smoke, melting or fire.
- [Service Bulletin](/bulletins/10129291.md), 2018-02-26, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Service bulletin \- The MIL comes on and DTC P0101 \(MAF sensor circuit range/performance problem\) is stored. The PCM misinterprets the mass air flow sensor inputs while driving with constant throttle movement.
- [DLR MSG \- Stop S](/bulletins/10129286.md), 2018-02-26, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Dealer message \- Today, June 13, 2014 Acura will notify NHTSA of a Stop Sale order and Safety Recall for 14,078 2013\-14 ILX and ILX Hybrid vehicles. Any new or used vehicles in dealer stock must be repaired per S/B 14\-018, SafetyRecall: ILX Headlights prior to sale. Refer to the eResponsibility report or VIN Inquiry status to determine which vehicles in your inventory are affected.
- [DLR MSG \- RFP \-](/bulletins/10129270.md), 2018-02-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Dealer message \- American Honda \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2013 ILXs with a customer complaint of a no\-start condition which requires the 12V battery to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to collect a certain part prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [DLR MSG \- RFP \-](/bulletins/10128859.md), 2018-02-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Dealer message \- American Honda \(AHM\)is investigating certain 2013ILXs with a customer complaint of a no\-start condition which requires the 12V battery to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to collect a certain part prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

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