Vehicle 1

AUDI A3

221 complaints · 21 recalls

VS

Vehicle 2

FORD F 150

0 complaints · 135 recalls

📊 Based on NHTSA owner complaint & recall data
Which Should I Buy?

FORD F 150 averages fewer NHTSA complaints per year. 221 complaints and 21 recalls on record for AUDI A3; 0 complaints and 135 recalls for FORD F 150. Always verify with a VIN check. Source: NHTSA owner complaints.

Category Wins

Lower numbers are better for complaints, recalls, and crashes.

1
AUDI A3
wins 1 of 4 categories
3
FORD F 150
wins 3 of 4 categories
CategoryAUDI A3FORD F 150
Total Complaints
All years combined
221
0
✓ lower
Safety Recalls
Federal campaigns
21
✓ lower
135
Crash Reports
Crash-related complaints
7
0
✓ lower
Avg / Year
Complaints per model year
22.1
0.0
✓ lower

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

FORD F 150

No component data available

Complaints by Model Year

Years available for both vehicles (lower is better).

AUDI A3FORD F 150
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 FORD F 150 — comparison facts
Comparison
AUDI A3 vs FORD F 150
AUDI A3 total complaints
221
FORD F 150 total complaints
0
AUDI A3 total recalls
21
FORD F 150 total recalls
135
AUDI A3 avg complaints/year
22.1
FORD F 150 avg complaints/year
0.0
More reliable overall
FORD F 150
AUDI A3 top complaint area
AIR BAGS
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

Full Reliability Reports

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AUDI A3 Reliability & Problems

221 complaints · All years · NHTSA data

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FORD F 150 Reliability & Problems

0 complaints · All years · NHTSA data

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