2002 Mercury Sable Suspension Problems

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

45Suspension complaints

10.2%Of all 440 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 suspension 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.

What owners report

“THE REAR COIL SPRING ON MY 2002 MERCURY SABLE IS BROKEN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY SON ALSO HAS A 2002 MERCURY SABLE AND…”NHTSA complaint 10127651 — filed 07/06/2005

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Mercury Sable have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Mercury Sable: 45 of 440 complaints on file (10.2%). 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 category include?

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