1988 Mercury Sable Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 126 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1988 Mercury Sable, 2% of the 126 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The headlights/dash lights/running lights and brakes lights blink on and off due to a short in the light switch. The light switch has been replaced twice, and needs replacing a third time. Each switch has lasted about 40,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #821177, filed 1998-03Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 | 13% |
| 2003 | 12 | 6% |
| 2002 | 13 | 3% |
| 2001 | 13 | 3% |
| 2000 | 54 | 12% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 4% |
| 1996 | 13 | 4% |
| 1995 | 9 | 3% |
| 1994 | 27 | 7% |
| 1993 | 63 | 9% |
| 1992 | 13 | 4% |
| 1991 | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 | 8 | 5% |
| 1989 | 4 | 2% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1988 Mercury Sable
29 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Mercury Sable
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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