Acura RSX vs BMW 325CI

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Acura RSX

Total complaints: 156
Avg per model year: 35
Recall campaigns (all years): 2
Most complained year: 2002 (75)

Top problems: Power Train, Air Bags, Engine and Engine Cooling

BMW 325CI

Total complaints: 240
Avg per model year: 35
Recall campaigns (all years): 9
Most complained year: 2004 (68)

Top problems: Air Bags, Electrical System, Exterior Lighting

Complaints by model year

Year	Acura RSX	BMW 325CI
2006	24	36
2005	32	31
2004	17	68
2003	25	27
2002	75	29

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.