Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Audi S6 vs Ford Contour

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Audi S6

Total complaints
101
Avg per model year
14
Recall campaigns (all years)
20
Most complained year
2013 (42)
Top problems: Engine, Fuel System, Gasoline, Power Train

Ford Contour

Total complaints
3,136
Avg per model year
351
Recall campaigns (all years)
7
Most complained year
1995 (891)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System, Power Train
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.