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2002 Mercury Sable Suspension:rear Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:REAR · data through 07/12/2026

24Suspension:rear complaints
5.5%Of all 440 complaints
#5Most-reported category

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

How suspension:rear ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS97 · 22%
SUSPENSION:FRONT67 · 15.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL48 · 10.9%
SUSPENSION45 · 10.2%
SUSPENSION:REAR24 · 5.5%

Share of the 440 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Mercury Sable overview page.

Suspension:rear complaints by year filed

132008520095201012011

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Mercury Sable have suspension:rear problems?

Suspension:rear is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Mercury Sable: 24 of 440 complaints on file (5.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Mercury Sable have in total?

440 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:rear category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:REAR 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.