Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Acura TLX vs BMW 428I

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Acura TLX

Total complaints
863
Avg per model year
80
Recall campaigns (all years)
13
Most complained year
2015 (341)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Electrical System

BMW 428I

Total complaints
156
Avg per model year
52
Recall campaigns (all years)
7
Most complained year
2015 (77)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling, Engine
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.