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Mercury Sable rust / corrosion reports by year

204 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on Mercury Sable vehicles. The most reported year is 2002 with 23 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2003 Sable136%
2002 Sable235%
2001 Sable215%
2000 Sable153%
1999 Sable104%
1998 Sable63%
1997 Sable136%
1996 Sable196%
1995 Sable123%
1994 Sable72%
1993 Sable203%
1992 Sable154%
1991 Sable52%
1990 Sable74%
1989 Sable63%
1988 Sable76%
1987 Sable57%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.