Mercury Sable vs Saab 9-5
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Mercury Sable
- Total complaints
- 5,379
- Avg per model year
- 245
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 15
- Most complained year
- 1993 (674)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Suspension, Power Train
Saab 9-5
- Total complaints
- 445
- Avg per model year
- 46
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 8
- Most complained year
- 1999 (118)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling, Air Bags
Complaints by model year
| Year | Mercury Sable | Saab 9-5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 61 | 20 | ||
| 2005 | 83 | 11 | ||
| 2004 | 52 | 19 | ||
| 2003 | 201 | 47 | ||
| 2002 | 440 | 53 | ||
| 2001 | 430 | 82 | ||
| 2000 | 464 | 102 | ||
| 1999 | 258 | 118 |
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.