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Overview
- Body
- Midsize-Large Station WagonsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 24 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,300EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Pass. Vol
- 104 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 39 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 201
- Reported injuries
- 8
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- SUSPENSION20%
- POWER TRAIN12%
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12%
- STRUCTURE8%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8%
- VISIBILITY7%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 241 total.
Mercury Sable: best and worst yearsInformation is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.