What are the worst Mercury Sable years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Mercury Sable years are 1993, 2000 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2004, 2005, 2008.

Mercury Sable: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1993, 2000

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2004, 2005, 2008

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2008solid year61 complaints · 1 recalls 2005solid year83 complaints · 1 recalls 2004solid year52 complaints · 2 recalls 2003201 complaints · 4 recalls 2002440 complaints · 4 recalls 2001430 complaints · 9 recalls 2000worst year464 complaints · 7 recalls 1999258 complaints · 5 recalls 1998190 complaints · 2 recalls 1997228 complaints · 3 recalls 1996303 complaints · 5 recalls 1995350 complaints · 6 recalls 1994387 complaints · 5 recalls 1993worst year673 complaints · 8 recalls 1992364 complaints · 5 recalls 1991221 complaints · 5 recalls 1990166 complaints · 7 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.