Mercury Sable problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mercury Sable model year, from official NHTSA data.
5,379
NHTSA complaints
15
recall campaigns
2,115
service bulletins (TSBs)
37
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Mercury Sable | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 Mercury Sable | 61 | 1 | 14 |
| 2005 Mercury Sable | 83 | 0 | 29 |
| 2004 Mercury Sable | 52 | 1 | 53 |
| 2003 Mercury Sable | 201 | 3 | 66 |
| 2002 Mercury Sable | 440 | 3 | 97 |
| 2001 Mercury Sable | 430 | 8 | 106 |
| 2000 Mercury Sable | 464 | 7 | 174 |
| 1999 Mercury Sable | 258 | 1 | 171 |
| 1998 Mercury Sable | 190 | 0 | 184 |
| 1997 Mercury Sable | 228 | 0 | 244 |
| 1996 Mercury Sable | 304 | 0 | 261 |
| 1995 Mercury Sable | 350 | 1 | 116 |
| 1994 Mercury Sable | 387 | 0 | 103 |
| 1993 Mercury Sable | 674 | 0 | 101 |
| 1992 Mercury Sable | 364 | 0 | 77 |
| 1991 Mercury Sable | 221 | 0 | 66 |
| 1990 Mercury Sable | 166 | 0 | 62 |
| 1989 Mercury Sable | 238 | 0 | 50 |
| 1988 Mercury Sable | 126 | 0 | 51 |
| 1987 Mercury Sable | 76 | 0 | 43 |
| 1986 Mercury Sable | 46 | 0 | 40 |
Common problems
- Mercury Sable engine and engine cooling problems1,199
- Mercury Sable suspension problems900
- Mercury Sable power train problems796
- Mercury Sable vehicle speed control problems506
- Mercury Sable electrical system problems438
- Mercury Sable service brakes, hydraulic problems392
- Mercury Sable structure problems332
- Mercury Sable steering problems315
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Speed control cable damagePE12033 · opened Oct 24, 2012 · closed Jun 26, 2013
- Stuck throttlePE12005 · opened Mar 7, 2012 · closed Oct 22, 2012
- TIRE VALVE CRACKINGPE08060 · opened Oct 14, 2008 · closed Apr 9, 2009
- Front Suspension Coil Spring FractureEA08018 · opened Aug 28, 2008 · closed Jun 30, 2011