Audi A4 vs Lexus ES350: reliability compared
From 2007 to 2023, owners filed an average of 55 complaints per model year about the Audi A4 and 85 about the Lexus ES350.
Side by side
| Audi A4 | Lexus ES350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2007-2023 | 2007-2023 |
| Owner complaints | 939 | 1,451 |
| Complaints per model year | 55 | 85 |
| Recalls | 12 | 11 |
| Years to avoid | 2007 | 200720082009201020112012 |
| Best years | 201220132015 | None stand out |
| Most common problem | Airbags | Airbags |
| Crash rating | 5 2021 | No data |
| Fuel economy | 26-28 mpg combined (2023) | 26 mpg combined (2023) |
A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.
Complaints per model year
Problems compared
| A4 | ES350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 292 | 867 |
| Engine | 239 | 39 |
| Electrical | 162 | 57 |
| Driver assistance | 71 | 16 |
| Fuel system | 63 | 14 |
| Transmission | 59 | 38 |
| Acceleration | 26 | 213 |
| Body | 19 | 84 |
| Brakes | 20 | 52 |
| Visibility | 14 | 51 |
Questions about the Audi A4 vs Lexus ES350
Which is more reliable, the Audi A4 or the Lexus ES350?
Between 2007 and 2023, the Audi A4 has 1 year to avoid and the Lexus ES350 6. The Audi A4 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Audi A4 drew fewer complaints per model year (55 vs 85), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Audi A4 or the Lexus ES350?
From 2007 to 2023, the Audi A4 was covered by 12 recalls and the Lexus ES350 by 11.
What years of the Audi A4 and Lexus ES350 should you avoid?
Audi A4: 2007. Lexus ES350: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
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