1989 Mercury Sable electrical system problems
The 1989 Mercury Sable has 67 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
67
Electrical System complaints
22%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. DRIVER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OPENED THE HOOD, AND THE WIRE WAS MELTED IN THE HARNESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. EVERYTHING WAS MELTED, AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1989 Mercury Sable have?
NHTSA has 67 complaints about the 1989 Mercury Sable electrical system — 22% 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.