1992 Mercury Sable Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 364 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 146,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 1992 Mercury Sable, 3% of the 364 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 146,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 air bag indicator light blinks, which indicates that the air bag is not working. The sensor was changed about three years ago for the same problem. The dealer has been notified about this problem. The problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further details. Ak”
NHTSA complaint #847391, filed 1999-09“At 40,000 miles air bag sensor light had came on & stayed. Had taken to dealership & sensor light was repaired. Now the sensor light is going again. (ie 97027).”
NHTSA complaint #839901, filed 1999-06Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 7% |
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 24 | 5% |
| 2001 | 27 | 6% |
| 2000 | 33 | 7% |
| 1999 | 17 | 7% |
| 1998 | 14 | 7% |
| 1997 | 12 | 5% |
| 1996 | 15 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 | 10 | 3% |
| 1993 | 24 | 4% |
| 1992 | 11 | 3% |
| 1991 | 10 | 5% |
| 1990 | 14 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1992 Mercury Sable
151 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
61 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsTires
10 complaintsEquipment
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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