2005 Mercury Sable Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
67/100
#2 most-complained of 4 Sable years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2005 Mercury Sable has 83 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 67 out of 100 — #2 highest of 4 Sable model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is engine (45 complaints, 54% of the total). Complaints report 3 crashes and 3 injuries.
- Complaints
- 83
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19.5
- 17 city / 24.5 hwy
Top 2005 Mercury Sable problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine45 (54%)
- Transmission & Powertrain26 (31%)
- Brakes8 (10%)
- Steering7 (8%)
- Electrical System6 (7%)
- Airbags4 (5%)
- Fuel System3 (4%)
- Other3 (4%)
- Structure & Body3 (4%)
- HVAC2 (2%)
2005 Mercury Sable recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2005 Mercury Sable fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 24.5 MPG
- Combined
- 19.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,325
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2005 compared with other Sable years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2005 Mercury Sable a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2005 Mercury Sable ranks #2 of 4 among Sable model years (Complaint Index 67/100, verdict: Caution). It has 83 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mercury Sable?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (45 complaints), transmission & powertrain (26 complaints), and brakes (8 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 80,000 miles.
- Does the 2005 Mercury Sable have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2005 Mercury Sable in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2005 Mercury Sable?
- EPA rates the 2005 Mercury Sable at 19.5 MPG combined (17 city / 24.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,325. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.