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Mercury Sable 1988 Vehicle Structure Problems

15 distinct owners reported a vehicle structure problem on the 1988 Mercury Sable - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage15 complaints

15 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

93V106000Reported June 23, 1993 - 1,610,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 1,610,000 vehicles across all affected models.

98V323000Reported December 16, 1998 - 2,697,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 2,697,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine33Electrical System28Steering27Power Train25Seat Belts8Fuel and Propulsion System8
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.