2009 Mercury Sable recalls & problems
The 2009 Mercury Sable has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 20 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (5 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2009 Mercury Sable.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2009 Mercury Sable 4-DR. w/SAB
| Overall | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 11.3% |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Sable FWD
| City / highway | 18 / 28 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
Sable AWD
| City / highway | 17 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension Front; Rear | 5 | 34,450 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 29,932 mi |
| Engine | 5 | 40,665 mi |
| Power train | 3 | 25,000 mi |
| Seats | 2 | — |
| Visibility Windshield wiper/washer | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Traction control system | 1 | — |
| Structure Body | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Feb 12, 2021 · 116,700 milesSeats
I BOUGHT THIS CAR ABOUT FOUR MONTHS AGO. I USE THE HEATED DRIVER SEAT REGULARLY. SOMETIME BACK I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT IT SEEMED TO GET HOTTER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT AND ON THE RIGHT, AND THE LAST FEW WEEKS IT INTENSIFIED, WITH THE LEFT SIDE GETTING TOO HOT VERY QUICKLY SO I WOULD SIMPLY TURN THE SEAT OFF. THEN SEVERAL DAYS AGO I WAS DRIVING WITH THE SEAT ON AND WITHIN LESS THAN TWO MINUTES THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT FELT SO HOT THAT I IMMEDIATELY TURNED IT OFF BECAUSE I FELT LIKE IT WAS BURNING ME. IT STILL WAS SO HOT THAT I HAD TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND GET OUT JUST TO GET OFF THE SEAT. THAT IS WHEN I SAW THAT THE HEATING ELEMENT ON THE LEFT SIDE HAD BURNED RIGHT THROUGH THE LEATHER.… - May 30, 2017 · 15,000 milesSuspension
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. WITH THE STRUTS SHOWING SIGNS OF NEEDING REPLACEMENT AGAIN I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE FUNDING FOR THE COST, THERE IS DEFINITELY A DEFECT IN THE STRUTS IF THAT MANY BECAME DEFECTIVE IN THAT SHORT OF A TIME PERIOD. THE VEHICLE IS… - Apr 20, 2016 · 40,665 milesEngine
WHILE CRUISING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS, ON THREE OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE HAS QUIT RUNNING. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED OCTOBER 12, 2012 WITH ABOUT 18,000 MILES ON ODOMETER.THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING MAY, 2014 WITH ABOUT 34,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. THE THIRD INCIDENT OCCURRED ON APRIL 20, 2016 WITH 40,665 MILES ON ODOMETER. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT WHILE THIS VEHICLE IS USED PRIMARILY FOR OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL, ALL 3 INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM OUT OF STATE TRIPS AND WITHIN ABOUT A 70 MILE RADIUS IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS. THE ENGINE WILL READILY RESTART AFTER A SHUTDOWN. THE ENGINE RAN SMOOTHLY BOTH BEFORE AND FOLLOWING EACH SHUTDOWN, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER TIMES… - Aug 2, 2010 · 8,000 milesStructure › Body
THE TRUNK DOOR HYDRAULICS FAILED. THIS OCCURRED 1 WEEK AFTER THE CAR WAS A YEAR OLD IN 2010. WHEN OPENING TRUNK IT COMES DOWN ON YOUR HEAD. MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPLACE NOR WOULD DEALER THE HYDRAULIC LIFTS ON THE TRUNK. - Sep 18, 2015 · 65,000 milesTraction control system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY SABLE. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WOULD STALL AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. - May 17, 2015 · 70,000 milesEngine
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED RUNNING, THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ANOTHER TIME ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FUEL GAUGE MARKED EMPTY AND I HAD JUST FILLED IT A FEW MILES BEFORE THAT. - Oct 17, 2014 · 35,000 milesSeats
DRIVER HEATED SEAT STOPPED HEATING! *TR - Nov 10, 2010 · 5,500 milesEngine
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 55 CAR GOES TOTALLY DEAD. WAS ABLE TO PUT IN PARK AND RESTART. AFTER THIS HAPPENED ON 3 OTHER OCCASIONS THE NEXT 4 MONTHS TOOK TO A LOCAL, THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND SAID TO BRING IT BACK IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN. ABOUT 3-4 WKS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN SO I WAS TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER THAT I BROUGHT IT FROM 60 MILES AWAY, ON WAY TO DEALERSHIP IT DIED ON ME TO MORE TIMES ONCE GOING 55 AND THEN ON THE INTERSTATE DOING 75. THE MECHANIC THERE SAID IT NEEDED TO HAVE ITS COMPUTER UPDATED. HE DID AND I HAVE NOT HAD ANYMORE PROBLEM WITH IT NOW THE PAST 2 1/2 YEARS. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.