1993 Mercury Sable Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 4%of 674 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the air bags of the 1993 Mercury Sable, 4% of the 674 complaints for this model year. 13 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was in a serious auto accident with my Sable, my passenger airbag deployed and my driverside did not, at the time of the accident ford was notified. I still have ot heard nothing.”
NHTSA complaint #728624, filed 2000-08“Driver involved in accident and air bag deployed causing major injuries. The impact of the airbag caused cataracts almost immediately along with glaucoma, while the chemical burned the consumer's face and melted her eyes.”
NHTSA complaint #10031971, filed 2003-07“Air bag light on instrument panel flashes on and off while vehicle is in operation. Dealership examined vehicle and determined that a control module in steering column needed to be replaced. Please provide any additional information/attachments.”
NHTSA complaint #895413, filed 2001-08“Ever since vehicle was purchased in 1997, air bag warning light has been coming on and off while driving, at least two to three times during an travel period. Dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #850841, filed 1999-11“Consumer was driving approximately 25mph when another vehicle pulled out across consumer's vehicle and he hit her head-on, the air bags did not deploy. Consumer was thrown into the windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #827113, filed 1998-08Air 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 1993 Mercury Sable
357 complaintsExterior lighting
63 complaintsSuspension
52 complaintsBrakes
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
47 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsBody and structure
34 complaintsEquipment
28 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsFuel system
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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