Vehicle 1
AUDI A3
221 complaints · 21 recalls
VS
Vehicle 2
Chevrolet Silverado
0 complaints · 18 recalls
Which Should I Buy?
Chevrolet Silverado averages fewer NHTSA complaints per year. 221 complaints and 21 recalls on record for AUDI A3; 0 complaints and 18 recalls for Chevrolet Silverado. Always verify with a VIN check. Source: NHTSA owner complaints.
Category Wins
Lower numbers are better for complaints, recalls, and crashes.
0
AUDI A3
no category wins
4
Chevrolet Silverado
wins all 4 categories
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall records. Lower is better.
Top Problem Areas
Most frequently reported components across all model years.
AUDI A3
1. AIR BAGS105
2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37
3. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM34
4. ENGINE24
5. POWER TRAIN22
Chevrolet Silverado
No component data available
Complaints by Model Year
Years available for both vehicles (lower is better).
AUDI A3Chevrolet Silverado
2026
0
0
2025
3
0
2024
1
0
2023
0
0
2022
0
0
2020
15
0
2019
12
0
2018
43
0
2017
36
0
AUDI A3 vs Chevrolet Silverado — comparison facts
- Comparison
- AUDI A3 vs Chevrolet Silverado
- AUDI A3 total complaints
- 221
- Chevrolet Silverado total complaints
- 0
- AUDI A3 total recalls
- 21
- Chevrolet Silverado total recalls
- 18
- AUDI A3 avg complaints/year
- 22.1
- Chevrolet Silverado avg complaints/year
- 0.0
- More reliable overall
- Chevrolet Silverado
- AUDI A3 top complaint area
- AIR BAGS
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