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US recalls (1)
Air bags: frontal
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.
Owner complaints (61)
Owners filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Mercury Sable (8 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries reported). Among 24 model years of this model, it ranks #19 for the most complaints (median 221).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Steering | 16 | |
| Power train | 11 | |
| Electrical system | 11 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Air bags | 4 | |
| Seats | 4 | |
| Unknown or other | 4 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2008 Mercury Sable.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2008 Mercury Sable 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2008 Mercury Sable version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Sable AWD 3.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 17 | 24 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Sable FWD 3.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 18 | 28 | 22 | $3,050 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.