1995 Mercury Sable Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 350 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Mercury Sable, 2% of the 350 complaints for this model year. 7 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.
“While driving steering became very difficult due to rear engine mounts malfunctioning which resulted in loss of vehicle control and caused a collision. Also, air bags deployed. But driver's air bag did not deflate, trapping the occupant in the vehicle and sustaining injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #835387, filed 1999-03“Traveling 45-50mph when vehicle in front suddenly stopped. Sable rearended the vehicle. Upon impact, neither air bags deployed. Passenger hit windshield with head. Passenger failed to used seat belt at time.”
NHTSA complaint #826859, filed 1998-08“While driving 30-40 MPH down a hill vehicle was involved in a crash. Hit on the front and right side and there was no deployment of air bags. Vehicle is being repaired. There was $2,700.00 worth of damages.”
NHTSA complaint #809315, filed 1997-03“Driving 28 MPH or less consumer hit median divider which was located about only 10 feet away, both sides air bags deployed, causing the consumer to receive 10 stitches on forehead.”
NHTSA complaint #821984, filed 1998-04“Air bags: sitting at light getting ready to amke left turn when vehicle approached driving approximately 50mph. Hit vehicle left front ,which knocked my vehicle into wall , air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #813572, filed 1997-06Air 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 1995 Mercury Sable
132 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
93 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsTires
10 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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