46
recalls
The Mercury Sable has 46 recalls covering 17.5 million vehicles as reported; model year 2000 is covered by the most (9). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine and engine cooling is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
46
Most for 2000: 9
Units affected
17.5M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
0.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
2 rated versions, model years 2008 to 2009
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 DR · FWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.3% risk |
| 2008 | 4 DR · FWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.3% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mercury Sable, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine and engine cooling1,205
- Suspension900
- Power train800
- Vehicle speed control509
- Electrical system441
- Service brakes, hydraulic395
- Structure333
- Complaints
- 5,394
- Crashes reported
- 312
- Fires reported
- 213
- People injured
- 353
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercury Sable by component
- Exterior lighting7 · 2.27M units
- Power train5 · 582K units
- Seat belts5 · 608K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic5 · 773K units
- Visibility4 · 1.18M units
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 1.17M units
- Suspension3 · 1.18M units
- Equipment2 · 662K units
Mercury Sable recalls
The 25 newest of 46
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2012 Mercury Sable recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2012 Mercury Sable. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mercury Sable have?
46 recalls cover the Mercury Sable, for 17.5 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is exterior lighting (7 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercury Sable?
Engine and engine cooling: named in 1,205 of the 5,394 safety complaints about the Mercury Sable, then suspension (900). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.