Component Record

Mercury Sable 2000 Suspension Problems

170 distinct owners reported a suspension problem on the 2000 Mercury Sable - 37% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage170 complaints

170 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

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

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Speed Control71 Brakes68 Lighting60 Air Bags33 Power Train31 Engine31

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.