1988 Mercury Sable steering problems
The 1988 Mercury Sable has 28 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
28
Steering complaints
15%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“11/8/98 RETURNED HOME AFTER TAKING HUSBAND TO WORK 4 MILE ROUND TRIP. PARKED 2 DOORS DOWN, 20 TO 25 MINUTES, HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND GOT A TELEPHONE CALL FROM NEIGHBOR THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE , FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED AND SAID MY BATTERY CAUSED THE FIRE. MY CAR WAS RULED AS TOTALED. I DO HAVE A REPORT…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 1988 Mercury Sable have?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 1988 Mercury Sable steering — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.