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2011 Audi A6 vs 2011 Ford Fusion

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2011 Audi A62011 Ford Fusion
NHTSA complaints212,783
Recall campaigns37
Service bulletins (TSBs)95355
Investigations04
Crash reports180
Fire reports010
NCAP overall rating4/5
EPA MPG (combined)2419–38
Median reported mileage72,509 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentAudi A6Ford Fusion
Steering11,426
Air Bags12330
Engine2276
Power Train1268
Vehicle Speed Control1256
Electrical System3201
Fuel/propulsion System0176
Service Brakes0169

Symptoms owners describe

Steering problems0307
Loss of power0250
Stalling0179
Check engine light0103
Vibration / shaking064
Hesitation / surging053
Brake problems020
Shifting problems013

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.