1992 Mercury Sable Structure:frame And Members Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · data through 07/12/2026

23Structure:frame And Members complaints

6.3%Of all 364 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:frame and members ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE112 · 30.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION50 · 13.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE29 · 8%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS23 · 6.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19 · 5.2%

Share of the 364 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Mercury Sable overview page.

What owners report

“THE REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS HAVE RUSTED, CAUSING THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 825301 — filed 07/13/1998

“THREE OUT OF FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS AT THE REAR SUB-FRAME WHICH SUPPORTS ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION BECAME DETACHED PRIOR TO RECALL; RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED BY DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 517611 — filed 12/17/1997

“THE METAL CRADLE BOLTS AT REAR BROKE AND THE ENGINE FELL OFF. DEALER HAS SEEN.”NHTSA complaint 816809 — filed 10/02/1997

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Structure:frame And Members complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Mercury Sable have structure:frame and members problems?

Structure:frame And Members is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1992 Mercury Sable: 23 of 364 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Mercury Sable have in total?

364 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:frame and members category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.