2013 Acura ILX  RealSafeCars73Safety Rating

#52 of 2013 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#99 of all 2013 vehicles


Pictured: 2016 Acura ILX
The ILX, introduced by Acura in 2013, is a small sedan with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2020 and Apple CarPlay since 2019. Having more than average horsepower for its class, the ILX packs some oomph. Acura offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2013 Acura ILX is below average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2013 Acura ILX has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.6% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2013 Acura ILX has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0513% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.8588%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0513% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.8588% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Acura ILX is 10% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Acura ILX is 2% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

9051Kia OptimaHyundai SonataHonda AccordBuick VeranoSubaru CrosstrekAcura ILXBMW X1Acura TSXHonda CR-VVolkswagen CCVolkswagen GTIToyota CamryComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Acura ILX with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 51 to 90. The 2013 Acura ILX is safer than the 2013 Kia Optima, the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, and the 2013 Honda Accord and less safe than the 2013 Acura TSX and the 2013 BMW X1. It is about as safe as the 2013 Subaru Crosstrek, the 2013 Toyota Camry, and the 2013 Volkswagen GTI.

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