FaultScore

Mercedes Benz AMG GLA45 vs Audi Q6 E-Tron

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 AMG GLA45 Audi Q6 E-Tron
Complaints on file 29 72
Model years covered 2014–2021 2025–2027
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 2 3
Fires reported 0 0
Injuries reported 0 1
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Other & Unspecified Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
Share of complaints involving harm 6.9% 5.6%

Mercedes Benz AMG GLA45 by year

14 15 16 17 18 19 21
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Other & Unspecified 6 20.7%
Engine & Cooling 4 13.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 10.3%
Electrical System 3 10.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 10.3%
Airbags 2 6.9%
Tires 2 6.9%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 2 6.9%

Audi Q6 E-Tron by year

25 26 27
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 23 31.9%
Electrical System 19 26.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 6 8.3%
Other & Unspecified 5 6.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 4 5.6%
Brakes 3 4.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 4.2%
Airbags 2 2.8%