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Mercury Sable 1989 Brakes Problems

13 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 1989 Mercury Sable - 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

91V134000Reported August 6, 1991 - 325,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 325,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System62Engine53Seat Belts45Steering24Vehicle Structure23Power Train20
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.