Fuel gauge is off, car goes through gas fast, and there is some stalling/ jumping at times
2018 Acura Ilx: wrong fuel gauge reading
6 of the 23 complaints about the 2018 Acura Ilx describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 26%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 acura ilx. The contact stated that the fuel gauge showed that the fuel tank was full; however, the vehicle ran out of fuel. The vehicle was taken to center acura (5230 van nuys blvd, sherman oaks, ca 91401, 818‑528‑1300) where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 350. *tt consumer stated gas tank was replaced 2 times and is fine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 acura ilx. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the fuel gauge fractured. The vehicle erroneously displayed that the fuel tank was full. The contact stated that the vehicle was bought brand new on october 30, 2018. Afterwards, the vehicle stalled without warning due to the lack of fuel. The contact stated that the vehicle's fuel gauge level fluctuated and remained inconclusive three weeks from the date the vehicle was purchased. Center acura (5230 van nuys blvd, sherman oaks, california 91401, (818) 528-1300) was made aware of the failure and realigned the fuel gauge, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the part to repair the vehicle was on backorder and would not be available for two months. The failure mileage was approximately 400.
It is a brand new 2018 ilx we bought in october. Just driving it a few days we found the fuel gauge is not working. It always shows full tank. We brought it to acura deal and was told it is a known issue with the fuel pump with many new 2018 ilx.
Tl* the contact leased a 2018 acura ilx. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to properly indicate when there was fuel in the vehicle. Due to the inaccurate reading, the vehicle would stall. The dealer (elite acura, 2840 nj-73, maple shade township, nj 08052, 856‑722‑9600) indicated that this was a known failure for the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure to determine a remedy. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 50.
The fuel gauge is not working, the car is reading as full the whole time. As my wife and I share the car, we always assume the other was re-filling it, until it died on her. Worst is that, they will not keep it for repair as they don't have the parts. They send you with this safety risk away telling you to re-fuel it every 200 miles.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Risk
- Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of the federal safety agency recall numbers 21V‑215 and 20V‑314.
Recall number 23V858000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Acura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura ILX vehicles. The vehicles may have a deformed fuel tank, raising the height of the fuel pump and allowing the fuel level float to stick, possibly causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate fuel level.
- Risk
- If the fuel gauge displays that the vehicle has more gas than it actually does, the vehicle may run out of gas and stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Acura will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Acura's number for this recall is H3U, Z3T.
Recall number 19V052000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2018 Acura Ilx fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2018 Acura Ilx?
6 of 23 owner complaints about the 2018 Acura Ilx (26%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2018 Acura Ilx?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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