Acura RSX vs BMW 330CI

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 330CI

Total complaints: 272
Avg per model year: 48
Recall campaigns (all years): 7
Most complained year: 2001 (82)

Top problems: Air Bags, Exterior Lighting, Power Train

Complaints by model year

Year	Acura RSX	BMW 330CI
2006	24	34
2005	32	33
2004	17	77
2003	25	18
2002	75	46

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.