Acura ILX
K24 2.4L I4 152 hp Automatic Front-wheel drive Sedan 2013–2022
Engine K24 300–800 $
Honda K24 — one of the most reliable four-cylinders ever built. VTC rattle on cold start is normal at higher mileage. Chain-driven, no belt. 400,000 km examples documented.
Fun Factor? Decent
Civic with leather seats — nothing more, nothing less
154 hp, CVT, Civic platform with Acura badge. Drives exactly how it sounds. Budget Honda luxury with no ambitions.
Engine Weaknesses 1
! VTC Actuator Cold-Start Rattle
Variable timing control actuator produces metallic rattle for 1-3 seconds on cold start due to oil pressure loss during shutdown.
Symptoms: Brief metallic rattle on cold start, disappears when oil pressure builds
300–800 $ from 160,000 km
NHTSA Owner Complaints
250 complaints · 2013–2022
Top Reported Issues
⚠ Airbags (75 complaints)
⚠ Brakes (35 complaints)
⚠ Electrical (29 complaints)
Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov) · 2026-04