EquipmentPart report
1986 Mercury Sable Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1986 Mercury Sable, 2% of the 46 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 5% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 3% |
| 1994 | 16 | 4% |
| 1993 | 28 | 4% |
| 1992 | 6 | 2% |
| 1991 | 8 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 1% |
| 1988 | 5 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1986 Mercury Sable
Body and structure
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Mercury Sable
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology