MYRModel Year Report

Mercury Sable — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 6 to watch and 6 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution6 years

Best bets6 years

Complaint history

1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 47 complaints, Recommended 1987: 78 complaints, Recommended 1988: 129 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 242 complaints, Recommended 1990: 168 complaints, Recommended 1991: 229 complaints, Recommended 1992: 372 complaints, Caution 1993: 678 complaints, Avoid 1993 1994: 388 complaints, Caution 1995: 350 complaints, Caution 1996: 304 complaints, Caution 1997: 228 complaints, Recommended 1998: 190 complaints, Recommended 1999: 258 complaints, Recommended 2000: 464 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 430 complaints, Caution 2002: 440 complaints, Caution 2003: 201 complaints, Recommended 2004: 52 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 83 complaints, Recommended 2006: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2008: 61 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1993 · 678
1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 47 complaints, Recommended 1986 1987: 78 complaints, Recommended 1988: 129 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 242 complaints, Recommended 1990: 168 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 229 complaints, Recommended 1992: 372 complaints, Caution 1993: 678 complaints, Avoid 1993 1994: 388 complaints, Caution 1995: 350 complaints, Caution 1996: 304 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 228 complaints, Recommended 1998: 190 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 258 complaints, Recommended 2000: 464 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 430 complaints, Caution 2002: 440 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 201 complaints, Recommended 2004: 52 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 83 complaints, Recommended 2006: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2006 2008: 61 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1993 · 678
1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 47 complaints, Recommended 1986 1987: 78 complaints, Recommended 1988: 129 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 242 complaints, Recommended 1990: 168 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 229 complaints, Recommended 1992: 372 complaints, Caution 1993: 678 complaints, Avoid 1993 1994: 388 complaints, Caution 1995: 350 complaints, Caution 1996: 304 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 228 complaints, Recommended 1998: 190 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 258 complaints, Recommended 2000: 464 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 430 complaints, Caution 2002: 440 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 201 complaints, Recommended 2004: 52 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 83 complaints, Recommended 2006: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2006 2008: 61 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1993 · 678
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2009 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ▲ Recommended 61 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2006 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ▲ Recommended 83 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ▲ Recommended 52 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 201 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 440 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 430 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 464 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 258 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ● Recommended 190 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 228 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ◆ Caution 304 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ◆ Caution 350 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ◆ Caution 388 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 ■ Avoid 678 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1992 ◆ Caution 372 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ● Recommended 229 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1990 ● Recommended 168 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1989 ● Recommended 242 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1988 ▲ Recommended 129 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1987 ▲ Recommended 78 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1986 ▲ Recommended 47 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1985 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

52

recalls on file across every Mercury Sable model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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