Pontiac Firebird vs Audi Q5
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 | Pontiac Firebird | Audi Q5 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 802 | 1,886 |
| Model years covered | 1976–2002 | 2009–2026 |
| Worst model year | 1995 | 2018 |
| Best model year | 2001 | 2024 |
| Crashes reported | 86 | 115 |
| Fires reported | 53 | 19 |
| Injuries reported | 52 | 62 |
| Deaths reported | 5 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Brakes | Engine & Cooling |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 24.4% | 10.4% |
Pontiac Firebird by year
What breaks
Brakes
148
18.5%
Electrical System
86
10.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
70
8.7%
Seat Belts
68
8.5%
Engine & Cooling
67
8.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
54
6.7%
Airbags
45
5.6%
Steering
39
4.9%
Audi Q5 by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
357
18.9%
Airbags
255
13.5%
Electrical System
216
11.5%
Fuel & Propulsion
158
8.4%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
156
8.3%
Other & Unspecified
147
7.8%
Steering
96
5.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
88
4.7%