2009 Mercury Sable Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 15%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2009 Mercury Sable, 15% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,450 miles.
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.
“I now have 75,000 miles on the vehicle, but at around the 15,000 mile point the driver's side front strut went out followed by the passenger front strut 4,000 miles later. In total both front struts have been replaced three times (the original and two replacement sets) and the driver's side front strut is again making a clunking sound, same as before. The dealer has replaced the original and first replacement set at their cost but the last set was at my cost. …”
NHTSA complaint #10992237, filed 2017-05, 15,000 miles“To whom it may concern: the left rear lower arm to body hinge bolt unscrewed (front location of rear lower arm) out of rear lower arm (about 2 inches out from lower arm) visual sighting caught this item - rear axle could have disengaged from the vehicle if rear lower arm bolt had fallen completely out. Dealership reinstalled bolt.”
NHTSA complaint #10437591, filed 2011-11, 70,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 15% |
| 2008 | 3 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 47 | 23% |
| 2002 | 239 | 54% |
| 2001 | 204 | 47% |
| 2000 | 158 | 34% |
| 1999 | 48 | 19% |
| 1998 | 22 | 12% |
| 1997 | 17 | 7% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 30 | 9% |
| 1994 | 15 | 4% |
| 1993 | 52 | 8% |
| 1992 | 17 | 5% |
| 1991 | 10 | 5% |
| 1990 | 11 | 7% |
| 1989 | 5 | 2% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2009 Mercury Sable
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Mercury Sable
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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