Audi A3 Cabriolet vs Chevrolet Spark
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Audi A3 Cabriolet
- Total complaints
- 148
- Avg per model year
- 33
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 11
- Most complained year
- 2015 (87)
Top problems: Air Bags, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System
Chevrolet Spark
- Total complaints
- 469
- Avg per model year
- 50
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 9
- Most complained year
- 2014 (171)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Electrical System
Complaints by model year
| Year | Audi A3 Cabriolet | Chevrolet Spark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 14 | ||
| 2018 | 12 | 9 | ||
| 2017 | 25 | 29 | ||
| 2016 | 36 | 28 | ||
| 2015 | 87 | 76 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.