1997 Mercury Sable Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 5%of 228 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Mercury Sable, 5% of the 228 complaints for this model year. 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.
“While making a turn another vehicle impacted the right side of consumer's vehicle at unknown speed. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy, and driver's seat belt was cut in half. Driver was projected inside the vehicle and sustained injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10063407, filed 2004-03“While driving onto the ramp of a highway traveling about 8mph in stop and go traffic barely tapped the bumper of the other vehicle in front, and both airbags deployed. Also windshield was shattered becayse a piece of the dashboard cover, where the airbags are hidden, hit the windshield and shattered it.”
NHTSA complaint #857033, filed 2000-02“On two occasions driver's side air bag deployed at 40 MPH. First incident occurred on august 20, 1998 when driving over a strip. Second incident occurred on jun 21, 2 000 when vehicle drove over a small bump. Passenger's side air bag did not deploy on both instances. Deployment of driver's side air bag caused bruises to driver's left arm and stomach. Dealer/manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #864201, filed 2000-06“Front crash at 55 MPH, and both airbags deployed. Passenger's airbag exploded as soon as it deployed. No injuries, vehicle was totalled. Please provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #8016326, filed 2002-08“While traveling 50mph a tire had blownout, vehicle hit guardrail twice. Front end smashed. Dual air bags failed to deploy upon impact. Driver received 6 broken ribs & some brusies. Vehicle towed to repair shop.”
NHTSA complaint #848022, filed 1999-09Air 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 1997 Mercury Sable
43 complaintsEngine cooling
42 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsEquipment
12 complaintsTires
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercury Sable
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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