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2017 Audi A6 vs 2017 Ford Fusion

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2017 Audi A62017 Ford Fusion
NHTSA complaints201,109
Recall campaigns34
Service bulletins (TSBs)741253
Investigations01
Crash reports037
Fire reports08
NCAP overall rating5/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)2820–42
Median reported incident mileage72,890 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentAudi A6Ford Fusion
Engine4394
Power Train0310
Engine and Engine Cooling0134
Electrical System2125
Steering551
Service Brakes050
Service Brakes, Hydraulic049
Fuel/propulsion System035

Symptoms owners describe

Check engine light0257
Overheating0155
Misfire / rough idle0120
Stalling092
Vibration / shaking071
Loss of power035
Hesitation / surging032
Won’t start022

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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.