Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Lincoln Mark Viii. Hover a bar for the count.
1989
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii - 286 complaints
- 1994 Lincoln Mark Viii - 190 complaints
- 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii - 172 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii - 103 complaints
- 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii - 108 complaints
- 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii - 120 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Lincoln Mark Viii | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Lincoln Mark Viii | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii | 108 | 1 |
| 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii | 103 | 1 |
| 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii | 120 | 1 |
| 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii | 172 | 1 |
| 1994 Lincoln Mark Viii | 190 | 2 |
| 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii | 286 | 3 |
| 1992 Lincoln Mark Viii | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Lincoln Mark Viii | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| 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. THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS CAN GO OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS |
| 92V166000 | 1993 | Seat Belts | THE LINK LEVER TRUNION ON THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. |