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Audi A4 vs Lincoln MKZ: reliability compared

From 2007 to 2020, owners filed an average of 65 complaints per model year about the Audi A4 and 119 about the Lincoln MKZ.

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Audi A4Lincoln MKZ
Model years compared2007-20202007-2020
Owner complaints9111,672
Complaints per model year65119
Recalls732
Years to avoid200720072008
Best years201220132015201620182019
Most common problemAirbagsAirbags
Crash rating5 2020No data
Fuel economy26-30 mpg combined (2020)20-41 mpg combined (2020)

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

2007 Audi A4: 1962007 Lincoln MKZ: 25920072008 Audi A4: 1752008 Lincoln MKZ: 2812009 Audi A4: 1202009 Lincoln MKZ: 11420092010 Audi A4: 642010 Lincoln MKZ: 1702011 Audi A4: 112011 Lincoln MKZ: 14520112012 Audi A4: 192012 Lincoln MKZ: 1462013 Audi A4: 242013 Lincoln MKZ: 10920132014 Audi A4: 322014 Lincoln MKZ: 982015 Audi A4: 192015 Lincoln MKZ: 8420152016 Audi A4: 112016 Lincoln MKZ: 652017 Audi A4: 572017 Lincoln MKZ: 14220172018 Audi A4: 452018 Lincoln MKZ: 362019 Audi A4: 102019 Lincoln MKZ: 2120192020 Audi A4: 1282020 Lincoln MKZ: 2
Audi A4Lincoln MKZ

Problems compared

A4MKZ
Airbags289674
Engine232184
Electrical156121
Driver assistance6549
Fuel system6345
Transmission5694
Brakes19283
Steering50117

Questions about the Audi A4 vs Lincoln MKZ

Which is more reliable, the Audi A4 or the Lincoln MKZ?

Between 2007 and 2020, the Audi A4 has 1 year to avoid and the Lincoln MKZ 2. The Audi A4 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Audi A4 drew fewer complaints per model year (65 vs 119), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Audi A4 or the Lincoln MKZ?

From 2007 to 2020, the Audi A4 was covered by 7 recalls and the Lincoln MKZ by 32.

What years of the Audi A4 and Lincoln MKZ should you avoid?

Audi A4: 2007. Lincoln MKZ: 2007 and 2008.

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