Audi S3 vs Porsche Macan
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 | Audi S3 | Porsche Macan |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 123 | 304 |
| Model years covered | 2015–2024 | 2015–2025 |
| Worst model year | 2015 | 2017 |
| Best model year | 2016 | 2016 |
| Crashes reported | 1 | 30 |
| Fires reported | 0 | 8 |
| Injuries reported | 1 | 9 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Airbags | Airbags |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 1.6% | 15.5% |
Audi S3 by year
What breaks
Airbags
49
39.8%
Electrical System
11
8.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
10
8.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
10
8.1%
Seats
8
6.5%
Seat Belts
7
5.7%
Other & Unspecified
6
4.9%
Engine & Cooling
5
4.1%
Porsche Macan by year
What breaks
Airbags
54
17.8%
Electrical System
29
9.5%
Brakes
28
9.2%
Lights
27
8.9%
Engine & Cooling
26
8.6%
Steering
20
6.6%
Other & Unspecified
18
5.9%