Does the 2005 Mercury Sable have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Mercury Sable, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 82,640 miles.

Which Mercury Sable year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2005 Mercury Sable has the most transmission complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2005.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Mercury Sable?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mercury Sable is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Mercury Sable Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Mercury Sable, 31% of all 83 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 4 Sable model years. Median mileage at failure: 82,640 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 26; 31% of 83
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 82,640 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Mercury Sable transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 16, 2008, latest Oct 24, 2019.

26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Oct 2019; peak Feb 2012 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Mercury Sable

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Sable model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200526 (31%)
20060 (0%)
200811 (18%)
20093 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mercury Sable have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Mercury Sable, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 82,640 miles.
Which Mercury Sable year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2005 Mercury Sable has the most transmission complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Mercury Sable?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mercury Sable is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.