Research · 12 model years
Mercury SableEvery model year, 1996–2009
Across the 12 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 43 recall campaigns and 2,771 owner complaints for the Mercury Sable. The 2000 model year has the most complaints (465).
Mercury Sable years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 20 | 2 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 61 | 8 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 83 | 3 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 52 | 3 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 201 | 13 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 457 | 32 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2001 | 9 | 430 | 32 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2000 | 7 | 465 | 35 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1999 | 5 | 267 | 25 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1998 | 2 | 195 | 28 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 1997 | 3 | 231 | 10 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1996 | 5 | 309 | 20 | Not rated | 21 |
- 20090 recalls · 20 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20081 recall · 61 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20051 recall · 83 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20042 recalls · 52 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20034 recalls · 201 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20024 recalls · 457 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20019 recalls · 430 complaints · 19 mpg
- 20007 recalls · 465 complaints · 20 mpg
- 19995 recalls · 267 complaints · 20 mpg
- 19982 recalls · 195 complaints · 19 mpg
- 19973 recalls · 231 complaints · 20 mpg
- 19965 recalls · 309 complaints · 21 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 26, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 309 |
| 1997 | 231 |
| 1998 | 195 |
| 1999 | 267 |
| 2000 | 465 |
| 2001 | 430 |
| 2002 | 457 |
| 2003 | 201 |
| 2004 | 52 |
| 2005 | 83 |
| 2008 | 61 |
| 2009 | 20 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 26, 2026