2005 Mercury Sable Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sable years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 10th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Mercury Sable. That ranks 10th out of 14 Sable model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (38 complaints, 46%), typically at around 80,422 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 83owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Mercury Sable problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 38 | 46% | 80,422 | — | — |
| Power Train | 26 | 31% | 82,640 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 8% | 73,304 | — | — |
| Steering | 7 | 8% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 7% | 68,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 5 | 6% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 5% | 180,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 4% | 73,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 4% | 91,613 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 4% | 39,613 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 2% | 72,533 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | 68,885 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 81,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Mercury Sable recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Mercury Sable.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Stuck throttle (PE12005) — opened Mar 7, 2012, closed Oct 22, 2012.
- Engine stalling ffv (DP06005) — opened Dec 4, 2006, closed Dec 28, 2007.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Im owner of Mercury Sable 2005 only 79000 miles..The car problem speed control idle over 2200 so high when stop red light have to brake pedal to slow the vehicle down, and the vehicle failed to accelerrate..
Purchased vehicle from a private seller 10 days prior to incident. Seller informed me they had replaced throttle body sensor to fix unintended acceleration issues. Drove vehicle home on 4/10/22 with one incident on highway where I attempted to slow vehicle after reaching approx 70mph, and vehicle…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury sable. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently to 80 mph, without warning. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed to slow the vehicle down. In addition, the vehicle then failed to accelerate. The…
The air bag on the front passenger side has partially inflated
After leaving a stop, the car was able to move, then all of a sudden, the car would not change gears and stayed in a nuetral position. After safely parking the car, it will not shift into drive or reverse. Looking online i see numerous consumer with the same issue and the cost is more than the car…
Other Mercury Sable years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Sable | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 Sable | 61 | 1 |
| 2006 Sable | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 83 | 0 |
| 2004 Sable | 52 | 1 |
| 2003 Sable | 201 | 3 |
| 2002 Sable | 440 | 3 |
| 2001 Sable | 430 | 8 |
| 2000 Sable | 464 | 7 |
| 1999 Sable | 258 | 5 |
| 1998 Sable | 190 | 2 |
| 1997 Sable | 228 | 3 |
| 1996 Sable | 304 | 5 |
| 1995 Sable | 350 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mercury Sable?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, power train, service brakes problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 38 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Mercury Sable?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 Mercury Sable a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sable model years, the 2005 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.