Mercury Tracer vs Audi Q5
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Mercury Tracer | Audi Q5 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 754 | 1,860 |
| Model years covered | 1988–2000 | 2009–2026 |
| Worst model year | 1997 | 2018 |
| Best model year | 1998 | 2024 |
| Crashes reported | 93 | 112 |
| Fires reported | 60 | 19 |
| Injuries reported | 71 | 62 |
| Deaths reported | 3 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Engine & Cooling |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 30.1% | 10.4% |
Mercury Tracer by year
What breaks
Electrical System
99
13.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
84
11.1%
Engine & Cooling
83
11.0%
Airbags
76
10.1%
Brakes
67
8.9%
Seat Belts
64
8.5%
Suspension
48
6.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
43
5.7%
Audi Q5 by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
355
19.1%
Airbags
254
13.7%
Electrical System
211
11.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
158
8.5%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
151
8.1%
Other & Unspecified
145
7.8%
Steering
94
5.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
85
4.6%