BMW R1200 GS Adventure vs Acura Acura

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure BMW R1200 GS Adventure Acura Acura
Complaints on file 47 116
Model years covered 2006–2018 1987–2003
Worst model year — 1999
Best model year — 2001
Crashes reported 0 19
Fires reported 3 1
Injuries reported 1 14
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Transmission & Drivetrain
Share of complaints involving harm 8.5% 30.2%

BMW R1200 GS Adventure by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Fuel & Propulsion 19 40.4%
Brakes 11 23.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 8 17.0%
Engine & Cooling 2 4.3%
Electrical System 2 4.3%
Body & Structure 1 2.1%
Tires 1 2.1%
Seats 1 2.1%

Acura Acura by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Transmission & Drivetrain 24 20.7%
Engine & Cooling 11 9.5%
Airbags 10 8.6%
Brakes 10 8.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 8 6.9%
Equipment & Accessories 7 6.0%
Electrical System 6 5.2%
Body & Structure 6 5.2%