Acura TLX vs BMW 328I: reliability compared
From 2012 to 2016, owners filed an average of 152 complaints per model year about the Acura TLX and 144 about the BMW 328I.
Side by side
| Acura TLX | BMW 328I | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2012-2016 | 2012-2016 |
| Owner complaints | 456 | 722 |
| Complaints per model year | 152 | 144 |
| Recalls | 6 | 10 |
| Years to avoid | 2015 | None stand out |
| Best years | None stand out | 201220152016 |
| Most common problem | Transmission | Engine |
| Crash rating | 5 2016 | 5 2015 |
| Fuel economy | 25-28 mpg combined (2016) | 26-27 mpg combined (2016) |
A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.
Complaints per model year
Problems compared
| TLX | 328I | |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission | 176 | 73 |
| Engine | 138 | 353 |
| Electrical | 88 | 214 |
| Driver assistance | 41 | 17 |
| Fuel system | 34 | 63 |
| Acceleration | 34 | 26 |
| Airbags | 12 | 84 |
| Brakes | 29 | 71 |
Questions about the Acura TLX vs BMW 328I
Which is more reliable, the Acura TLX or the BMW 328I?
Between 2012 and 2016, the Acura TLX has 1 year to avoid and the BMW 328I 0. The BMW 328I has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the BMW 328I drew fewer complaints per model year (144 vs 152), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Acura TLX or the BMW 328I?
From 2012 to 2016, the Acura TLX was covered by 6 recalls and the BMW 328I by 10.
What years of the Acura TLX and BMW 328I should you avoid?
Acura TLX: 2015. BMW 328I: no year stands out.
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