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1992 Audi 100 vs 1992 Mercury Sable

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1992 Audi 1001992 Mercury Sable
NHTSA complaints22364
Recall campaigns10
Service bulletins (TSBs)777
Investigations28
Crash reports112
Fire reports07
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–1919–21
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentAudi 100Mercury Sable
Engine and Engine Cooling0151
Power Train361
Service Brakes, Hydraulic340
Electrical System228
Structure029
Steering028
Vehicle Speed Control322
Suspension017

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling019
Vibration / shaking016
Rust / corrosion015
Overheating011
Clunking / rattling07
Check engine light05
Steering problems05

Compare all Audi 100 vs Mercury Sable years →

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.