Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Lincoln Mark Viii, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1989
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii - 115 complaints in its first 8 years (239 to date)
- 1994 Lincoln Mark Viii - 103 complaints in its first 8 years (167 to date)
- 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii - 98 complaints in its first 8 years (136 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii - 65 complaints in its first 8 years (90 to date)
- 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii - 66 complaints in its first 8 years (83 to date)
- 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii - 77 complaints in its first 8 years (106 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Lincoln Mark Viii | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Lincoln Mark Viii | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii | 83 | 66 | 1 |
| 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii | 90 | 65 | 1 |
| 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii | 106 | 77 | 1 |
| 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii | 136 | 98 | 1 |
| 1994 Lincoln Mark Viii | 167 | 103 | 2 |
| 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii | 239 | 115 | 3 |
| 1992 Lincoln Mark Viii | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 Lincoln Mark Viii | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07V336000 | 1993-1998 | Vehicle Speed Control | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY... |
| 98V009000 | 1993-1994 | Exterior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHTS CAN FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. |
| 92V166000 | 1993 | Seat Belts | THE LINK LEVER TRUNION ON THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. |