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Mercury Sable 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Mercury Sable: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

258Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
37Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Suspension49 complaints

49 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V332000.

Steering34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train28 complaints

28 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V288000.

Engine23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts22 complaints

22 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 98V198000, 99V250000.

Visibility21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control16 complaints

16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V204000.

Vehicle Structure10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V332000Reported July 15, 2004 - 899,060 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on July 15, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 899,060 vehicles across all affected models.

98V198000Reported August 25, 1998 - 7,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 7,000 vehicles across all affected models.

98V204000Reported September 1, 1998 - 6,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 6,000 vehicles across all affected models.

98V288000Reported November 9, 1998 - 1,800 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 1,800 vehicles across all affected models.

99V250000Reported September 20, 1999 - 25,306 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 20, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 25,306 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE02080Opened October 22, 2002 - Closed April 29, 2003

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE02080Opened October 22, 2002 - Closed April 29, 2003

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04044Opened May 24, 2004 - Closed August 16, 2004

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V332000.

PE04044Opened May 24, 2004 - Closed August 16, 2004

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V332000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19981
199920
200026
200130
200236
200327
200446
200529
200613
20074
20083
20096
20101
20115
20122
20131
20141
20151
20162
20171
20192
20201
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.