Component Record

Mercury Sable 2002 Brakes Problems

27 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2002 Mercury Sable - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage27 complaints

27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V266000Reported October 2, 2002 - 369,614 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 2, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 369,614 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension268 Vehicle Speed Control56 Visibility29 Air Bags25 Engine24 Power Train23

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.