Mercedes Benz A 220 vs Audi Q8
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 | Mercedes Benz A 220 | Audi Q8 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 124 | 310 |
| Model years covered | 2019–2022 | 2019–2025 |
| Worst model year | 2020 | 2019 |
| Best model year | 2021 | 2021 |
| Crashes reported | 3 | 12 |
| Fires reported | 5 | 3 |
| Injuries reported | 4 | 8 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 9.7% | 7.4% |
Mercedes Benz A 220 by year
What breaks
Electrical System
24
19.4%
Other & Unspecified
22
17.7%
Engine & Cooling
19
15.3%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
15
12.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
11
8.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
7
5.6%
Airbags
6
4.8%
Steering
5
4.0%
Audi Q8 by year
What breaks
Electrical System
75
24.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain
50
16.1%
Engine & Cooling
49
15.8%
Fuel & Propulsion
24
7.7%
Other & Unspecified
23
7.4%
Steering
17
5.5%
Brakes
13
4.2%