Component Record

Mercury Sable 2001 Lighting Problems

17 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2001 Mercury Sable - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage17 complaints

17 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V078000Reported March 12, 2001 - 157,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 157,000 vehicles across all affected models.

04V106000Reported March 2, 2004 - 938,789 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 2, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 938,789 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension222 Vehicle Speed Control62 Brakes40 Electrical System28 Air Bags27 Engine27

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.