1999 Mercury Sable steering problems
The 1999 Mercury Sable has 34 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
34
Steering complaints
11%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, SUDDENLY STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT OF CONTROL TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DO A 180 DEGREE TURN, THEN ROLLED OVER TWO COMPLETE TURNS. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 1999 Mercury Sable have?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1999 Mercury Sable steering — 11% 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.