Vehicle 1
AUDI A3
221 complaints · 21 recalls
VS
Vehicle 2
Toyota Camry
1,973 complaints · 28 recalls
Which Should I Buy?
AUDI A3 averages fewer NHTSA complaints per year. 221 complaints and 21 recalls on record for AUDI A3; 1,973 complaints and 28 recalls for Toyota Camry. Always verify with a VIN check. Source: NHTSA owner complaints.
Category Wins
Lower numbers are better for complaints, recalls, and crashes.
4
AUDI A3
wins all 4 categories
0
Toyota Camry
no category wins
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
Toyota Camry
1. POWER TRAIN356
2. UNKNOWN OR OTHER314
3. ENGINE304
4. SERVICE BRAKES283
5. AIR BAGS221
Complaints by Model Year
Years available for both vehicles (lower is better).
AUDI A3Toyota Camry
2026
0
59
2025
3
120
2024
1
44
2023
0
54
2022
0
55
2020
15
260
2019
12
371
2018
43
715
2017
36
145
AUDI A3 vs Toyota Camry — comparison facts
- Comparison
- AUDI A3 vs Toyota Camry
- AUDI A3 total complaints
- 221
- Toyota Camry total complaints
- 1,973
- AUDI A3 total recalls
- 21
- Toyota Camry total recalls
- 28
- AUDI A3 avg complaints/year
- 22.1
- Toyota Camry avg complaints/year
- 197.3
- More reliable overall
- AUDI A3
- AUDI A3 top complaint area
- AIR BAGS
- Toyota Camry top complaint area
- POWER TRAIN
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