Does the 1999 Mercury Sable have any recalls?

5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension, seat belts, power train, vehicle speed control. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1999 Mercury Sable recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mercury dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1999 Mercury Sable?

258 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1999 Mercury Sable recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1999 Mercury Sable. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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1999 Mercury Sable recalls, newest first

July 15, 2004NHTSA 04V332000899,060 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs

Summary: On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, the front coil springs could fracture due to corrosion associated with salt used on the roadways during the winter. A fractured spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire.
Consequence: If this occurs, the tire may rupture resulting in a rapid air loss, which could result in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install protective spring shields. In addition, Ford is extending the warranty coverage of the front coil springs in all other states, for fracture only, up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first. If the vehicle has already accumulated more than 150,000 miles, this coverage will last until July 31, 2005. If either front coil spring fractures, dealers will replace both front springs at no charge to the owner. An interim notice was sent to owners on August 2, 2004. Parts are now available for the 2000-2001 my vehicles and owners were sent a letter on January 10, 2005, advising them to bring in their vehicles for repair parts are expected to be available for the 1999 my vehicles by the end of February 2005 and owners of these vehicles will be notified then. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 20, 1999NHTSA 99V25000025,306 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt retractor may have a pin shaft in the switchable elr/alr mechanism that is incorrectly formed. In some circumstances, the switching mechanism could become nonfunctional, preventing the seat belt webbing from being extracted from the retractor. It is also possible that malfunction of the mechanism could prevent the belt from being switched into the alr mode. The elr mechanism is not affected by this condition.
Consequence: If the mechanism malfunctions and does not allow the webbing to be extracted, the lap and shoulder belt could not be worn by a vehicle occupant. In the event that the mechanism does not allow the alr mode to be engaged, the operator may be unable to properly install a child seat in that seating position.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the lap and shoulder belt assemblies. Assemblies with julian date codes of 200 through 223 are suspect and will be replaced.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 9, 1998NHTSA 98V2880001,800 vehicles potentially affected

Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equpped with the "california" emissions package. An incorrect transmission oil cooler line was installed. The line contacts the anti-lock braking system module support bracket and over time, can wear and develop a leak.
Consequence: Transmission fluid leakage onto the exhaust manifold or catalytic converter can result in a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install the appropriate transmission oil cooler line.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 1, 1998NHTSA 98V2040006,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle speed control

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A dash insulator retainer clip was not fully assembled to the accelerator cable dash fitting. The clip can disengage from the accelerator cable and fall into the accelerator pedal arm pivot area.
Consequence: If this condition occurs, the engine may not fully return to idle. Also, the insulator may not stay in the intended location and could interfere with the accelerator cable.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles to ensure proper installation of the accelerator cable clip, and re-install if needed.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 25, 1998NHTSA 98V1980007,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual seat tracks. The front seat belt buckle attaching stud may have been improperly heat treated. This heat treatment may have resulted in cracks developing in the stud.
Consequence: If the stud is cracked, in the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle mounting bracket and stud assembly.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 258 complaints about the 1999 Mercury Sable with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 22
Fires reported: 4
Injuries reported: 24
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs36
Service brakes30
Power train › Automatic transmission13
Steering › Rack and pinion13
Air bags › Frontal11

Other Mercury Sable years

Other 1999 Mercury models

Most recalled 1999 vehicles

1999 Ford F-250 (19 recalls)
1999 Ford F-150 (18 recalls)
1999 Honda Accord (17 recalls)
1999 Chevrolet Silverado (16 recalls)
1999 Blue Bird All American (16 recalls)

All of 1999’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1999 Mercury Sable have any recalls?: 5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension, seat belts, power train, vehicle speed control. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1999 Mercury Sable recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mercury dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1999 Mercury Sable?: 258 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.