1996 Mercury Sable airbags problems

15 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). 7 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 15
of this car's complaints: 5%
crashes: 7
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Frontal
11
Side/window
2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Mercury Sable airbags problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1996 Mercury Sable owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 17, 2011 · Airbags, Seat belts · 166,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury sable. The contact stated that while sitting on the passenger seat, he was involved in an accident. He mentioned that although he was properly wearing his seat belt and the airbag deployed, it failed to protect him. He mentioned that his head and right hand hit into the windshield and shattered it. He also suffered a concussion and injuries to his knees. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 166,000. Updated 06/01/11*lj updated 06/13/11

Filed Nov 6, 2003 · Airbags · NC

While driving 55 MPH consumer depressed the brakes abruptly to avoid hitting a deer. Once he stopped, the frontal air bags inadvertently deployed.

Filed Oct 15, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · MI · crash · 1 injury

While driving at 35 MPH, the consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle on the side. The air bags did not deploy and the passenger's side seat belt did not restrain the passenger.*ak the consumer was inquiring about the status of the original complaint. *ph

Filed Jul 9, 2003 · Airbags · MI · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer states that when vehicle was hit in the front center air bags did not deploy, causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified.

Filed Mar 20, 2002 · Airbags · MD · crash · 2 injuries

After hitting a deer at 25mph air bags deployed, and then driver's side air bag bursted. Two passengers were injured.

Filed Mar 9, 2001 · Airbags · OH · crash · 3 injuries

Neither aribag deployed when vehicle struck a ditch at 50 MPH, 3 occupants, no injuries.

Filed Jan 30, 2001 · Airbags · MD

Drive's side airbag deployed, and passenger's side airbag deployed half way, and all these particles came flying everywhere. Consumer felt airbag exploded. Also, noticed a hole the size of a fist in passenger's side air bag.

Filed Dec 4, 2000 · Airbags

While driving the airbags inadvertently deployed resulting in minor injuries. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

Filed Dec 4, 2000 · Airbags · MO · 1 injury

Airbags inadvertently deployed while driving, resulting in injury. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

Filed Feb 7, 2000 · Airbags, Steering · TX · crash

While traveling consumer lost control of vehicle as result of an accident.also, air bags did not deploy without any indication. Please provide further informaton.

Questions about the 1996 Mercury Sable airbags

Does the 1996 Mercury Sable have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the airbags of the 1996 Mercury Sable, 5% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1996 Mercury Sable airbags problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Mercury Sable airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Mercury Sable have bad airbags?

The Mercury Sable model years with the most airbags complaints are 2000 (33 complaints), 2001 (27 complaints) and 1993 (24 complaints).