Mercury Sable steering problems by year
315 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 21 Sable model years. The most reported year is 1996 with 36 reports.
| Year | Steering reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Sable | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 2008 Sable | 16 | 26% | 49,210 mi | |
| 2005 Sable | 7 | 8% | — | |
| 2003 Sable | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Sable | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2001 Sable | 7 | 2% | — | |
| 2000 Sable | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Sable | 33 | 13% | 66,383 mi | |
| 1998 Sable | 6 | 3% | — | |
| 1997 Sable | 19 | 8% | — | |
| 1996 Sable | 36 | 12% | — | |
| 1995 Sable | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 1994 Sable | 13 | 3% | — | |
| 1993 Sable | 26 | 4% | — | |
| 1992 Sable | 28 | 8% | — | |
| 1991 Sable | 27 | 12% | — | |
| 1990 Sable | 24 | 14% | — | |
| 1989 Sable | 22 | 9% | — | |
| 1988 Sable | 23 | 18% | — | |
| 1987 Sable | 8 | 11% | — | |
| 1986 Sable | 1 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the steering. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.