1996 Mercury Sable steering problems
The 1996 Mercury Sable has 39 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
39
Steering complaints
10%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT OR ABOUT 70 MPH THE BOLTS ON THE STEERING COLUMN FELL ON TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO TURN IN, OWNER HAD NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE AFTER BOLTS CAME LOSE, THIS INCIDENT CAUSED OTHER ACCIDENTS ON THE EXPRESSWAY, MANFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK *JB”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 1996 Mercury Sable have?
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 1996 Mercury Sable steering — 10% 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.