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2008 Mercury Sable recalls and problems

1 recall and 61 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2008 Mercury Sable.

1
recalls
61
owner complaints
8
complaints mentioning a crash
3
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2008 Mercury Sable recalls

Air bags: frontal

NHTSA campaign 16V247000 · reported April 26, 2016 · Ford Motor Company · 695 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Nov 24, 2025 · Air bags · 64,241 miles · crash reported

The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Sable. While the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact's son was the only occupant in the vehicle during the crash. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. The contact stated that there were two impacts to the…

Jun 12, 2025 · Structure

Car wheels rusted out

Apr 17, 2023 · Power train

On April 12 I exited my drive onto the 55 mph highway in front of my house when suddenly the car began to shudder. I jammed the gas to get up to speed to prevent oncoming cars from hitting me which made the problem much worse. It was violently shuddering and wouldn’t accelerate. I took my foot off the gas which…

Apr 25, 2022 · Suspension

Not sure, but it sounds like the springs. The air condition makes a stumping noise when I turn it on.

Aug 12, 2021 · Air bags · 160,000 miles · crash reported

The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Sable. The contact stated their daughter was driving at 55 mph, when the driver was approaching an intersection at a red light the driver depressed on the brake pedal and the brake pedal went straight to the floor and the vehicle could not stop causing the vehicle to hit the vehicle in…

Sable model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2005 08330
2006 0110
2008 16183
2009 02020

Across all years, the 2000 Sable has the most complaints (464). All Mercury Sable years →

Questions

Does the 2008 Mercury Sable have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2008 Mercury Sable, the most recent reported on April 26, 2016 (Air bags: frontal). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Mercury Sable?
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is steering (16 complaints), followed by electrical system (11).
How many 2008 Mercury Sable complaints mention a crash or fire?
8 of 61 complaints report a crash and 3 a fire; 2 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received November 24, 2025.