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Lincoln Mark Viii 1993 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

239Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
29Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Lighting178 complaints

178 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V009000.

Vehicle Speed Control15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V336000.

Visibility14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 92V166000.

Fuel and Propulsion System1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

07V336000Reported August 3, 2007 - 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 3,600,000 vehicles across all affected models.

92V166000Reported November 18, 1992 - 2,890 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 2,890 vehicles across all affected models.

98V009000Reported January 21, 1998 - 506,000 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on January 21, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 506,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA96019Opened July 31, 1996 - Closed January 26, 1998

HEADLIGHT FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 98V009000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19956
19963
19978
199816
199912
200036
200134
200259
200314
20048
20055
200620
20076
20087
20091
20101
20111
20141
20151
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.