Component Record

Mercury Sable 1996 Brakes Problems

20 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 1996 Mercury Sable - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

96V016000Reported January 25, 1996 - 76,500 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on January 25, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 76,500 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train70 Engine68 Steering39 Vehicle Structure29 Visibility29 Electrical System20

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.