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2000 Mercury Sable vs 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Mercury Sable2000 Mitsubishi Diamante
NHTSA complaints46451
Recall campaigns73
Service bulletins (TSBs)17462
Investigations80
Crash reports343
Fire reports80
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2018
Median reported incident mileage64,602 mi57,171 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury SableMitsubishi Diamante
Suspension1581
Vehicle Speed Control713
Service Brakes, Hydraulic623
Exterior Lighting540
Visibility1127
Air Bags332
Power Train313
Engine and Engine Cooling257

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling270
Rust / corrosion150
Vibration / shaking100
Hesitation / surging70
Airbag warning light70
Brake problems60
2000 Mitsubishi Diamante

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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.