Polestar Polestar 3 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 | Polestar Polestar 3 | Audi Q8 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 126 | 310 |
| Model years covered | 2025–2025 | 2019–2025 |
| Worst model year | — | 2019 |
| Best model year | — | 2021 |
| Crashes reported | 9 | 12 |
| Fires reported | 0 | 3 |
| Injuries reported | 3 | 8 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 9.5% | 7.4% |
Polestar Polestar 3 by year
25
What breaks
Electrical System
50
39.7%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
26
20.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
10
7.9%
Other & Unspecified
7
5.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
6
4.8%
Body & Structure
5
4.0%
Brakes
4
3.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
4
3.2%
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%