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Acura ILX Fuel Gauge May Read Incorrectly

NHTSA campaign 19V052000 · Reported Jan 24, 2019 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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If the fuel gauge shows more gas than the vehicle actually has, the vehicle may run out of gas and stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V052000
Reported to NHTSA	Jan 24, 2019
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Acura ILX vehicles may have a fuel tank that is deformed, which raises the height of the fuel pump inside the tank. This can cause the fuel level float to stick, so the fuel gauge may show more fuel in the tank than there actually is. Because of this, the gauge reading may not match how much gas is really left in the tank.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Contact an Acura dealer, or call Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V052000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2018 Acura ILX
2019 Acura ILX

Who to contact

Acura — official Acura recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Acura Fuel System Recalls Involving Stalling, Leaks and Gauge Errors · all 6 Acura recalls in this area

Other Acura ILX recalls

Dec 11, 2025Acura ILX Brake Fluid Contamination Weakens Brakinghigh
Dec 18, 2023Honda and Acura Fuel Pump May Failhigh
Mar 25, 2021Honda, Acura fuel pump may fail, stall enginehigh
Jun 6, 2019Acura ILX Driveshaft Can Separate From Half Shafthigh

Official notice

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Summary: 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.
Safety 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.