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2009 Mercury SableProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 20 owner complaints about the 2009 Mercury Sable, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2009 Mercury Sable
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints204 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 17, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: David Brooks, CC BY 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Mercury Sable has problems

20 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control52
Engine50
Suspension30
Power train30
Seats20
Traction control system10
Visibility10
Service brakes10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2009 Mercury Sable recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Sable year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sable median. How we score

'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2009 Mercury Sable safety ratings

2009 Mercury Sable 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (11.3% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Sable owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR THREE YEARS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE…
Complaint 10615574 · Jul 23, 2014 · 22,300 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR THREE YEARS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE…
Complaint 10615571 · Jul 23, 2014 · 22,300 miles
IN CRUISE CONTROL--SPEED SET BETWEEN 37 & 39 MPH I ENGAGED BRAKES TO SLOW CAR--ENG STOPPED RUNNING --ALL LITES ON CONSOLE LIT..LOST PWR BRAKES AND STEERING. ALMOST HIT CAR COMING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. HAPPENED AGAIN IN APRIL, 2014 PLAZA LINCOLN CANNOT FIND PROBLEM--SCALES FORD CANNOT FIND…
Complaint 10594418 · May 27, 2014 · 37,565 miles

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