Component Record

Mercury Sable 1989 Seat Belts Problems

45 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 1989 Mercury Sable - 19% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage45 complaints

45 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

92V113000Reported August 17, 1992 - 565,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 17, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 565,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System62 Engine53 Steering24 Vehicle Structure23 Power Train20 Vehicle Speed Control13

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.