FaultScore

Lexus LS430 vs Audi TT

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 Lexus LS430 Audi TT
Complaints on file 169 418
Model years covered 2001–2005 2000–2016
Worst model year 2001 2001
Best model year 2004 2003
Crashes reported 43 12
Fires reported 4 11
Injuries reported 50 4
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Body & Structure Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 58% 6.5%

Lexus LS430 by year

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

What breaks

Body & Structure 36 21.3%
Doors, Latches & Locks 16 9.5%
Brakes 14 8.3%
Airbags 12 7.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 4.1%
Steering 6 3.6%
Equipment & Accessories 6 3.6%

Audi TT by year

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

What breaks

Electrical System 144 34.4%
Engine & Cooling 45 10.8%
Airbags 26 6.2%
Fuel & Propulsion 24 5.7%
Tires 21 5.0%
Brakes 14 3.3%
Suspension 14 3.3%