Mercury Sable years to avoid
More than twice the Sable's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Mercury Sable years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Mercury Sable complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Mercury Sable problems
All model years combined.
- Engine1,147
- Suspension889
- Transmission738
- Acceleration483
- Brakes425
- Electrical333
- Lights280
- Body268
- Visibility265
- Steering261
- Airbags238
- Fuel system162
Most reported problems on the Mercury Sable
Mercury Sable problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 88 | 20 | Acceleration | 34,450 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 78 | 61 | Steering | 48,000 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2006 | 95 | 1 | Acceleration | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2005 | 75 | 83 | Acceleration | 80,000 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 83 | 52 | Acceleration | 76,794 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 42 | 201 | Suspension | 70,000 | 3 | 13 | Avoid |
| 2002 | 14 | 440 | Suspension | 75,000 | 3 | 32 | Avoid |
| 2001 | 9 | 430 | Suspension | 65,000 | 8 | 32 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 464 | Suspension | 64,245 | 7 | 34 | |
| 1999 | - | 258 | Suspension | 68,000 | 5 | 22 | |
| 1998 | - | 190 | Acceleration | 91,000 | 2 | 28 | |
| 1997 | - | 228 | Transmission | 78,000 | 3 | 10 | |
| 1996 | - | 302 | Transmission | 95,000 | 5 | 20 | |
| 1995 | - | 350 | Engine | 83,090 | 5 | 11 | |
| 1994 | - | 387 | Engine | 96,000 | 4 | 16 | |
| 1993 | - | 671 | Engine | 86,921 | 6 | 21 | |
| 1992 | - | 364 | Engine | 103,603 | 4 | 12 | |
| 1991 | - | 221 | Transmission | 4 | 11 | ||
| 1990 | - | 165 | Engine | 5 | 12 |
Recalls 37
Questions about the Mercury Sable
What years of the Mercury Sable should you avoid?
2001, 2002 and 2003. Each has more than twice the Mercury Sable's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2002 alone has 440, mostly about suspension and acceleration.
What is the best year for a used Mercury Sable?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Mercury Sable?
Engine, with 1,147 complaints across all years, followed by suspension (889) and transmission (738).
How many recalls does the Mercury Sable have?
37 recalls between 1990 and 2009. The 2001 model year has the most, with 8.
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