Acura ILX (2019) Power Train Recall: Risk of Drive Loss or Crash
Acura is recalling certain 2016-2019 ILX vehicles due to excessive grease causing driveshaft separation, which may lead to loss of drive or unintended movement in Park. Owners should contact Acura for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A separated driveshaft can cause the vehicle to have a loss of drive or allow the vehicle to move even while in Park, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
What happened, in plain English
Acura is recalling 2016-2019 ILX vehicles where excessive grease might cause the driveshaft to separate. This could lead to loss of drive or the car moving unexpectedly while in Park, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223432-acura-ilx-2019-power-train-recall-risk-of-drive-loss.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223432-acura-ilx-2019-power-train-recall-risk-of-drive-loss · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V424000
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“Acura ILX (2019) Power Train Recall: Risk of Drive Loss or Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223432-acura-ilx-2019-power-train-recall-risk-of-drive-loss. Based on NHTSA recall #19V424000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V424000).
Why it’s dangerous
Excessive grease prevents the set-ring on the half shaft from fully engaging. This allows the driveshaft to separate, which can cause the vehicle to lose drive or move unexpectedly even when in Park.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2019 Acura ILX vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the driveshaft separates while driving or in Park.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2016-2019 Acura ILX vehicle. The recall covers all models in this range, with the issue starting in August 2019.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Acura
Call Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a free inspection and repair.
Get Driveshaft Inspected
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and replace the driveshaft and half shaft if necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Acura will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and, as necessary, replace the driveshaft and half shaft, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is G54.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 56 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V424000 (June 6, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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