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Lincoln Mark Viii years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 823 complaints about the Lincoln Mark Viii since 1992, and 3 recalls have been issued. The 1993 model year has 238 complaints, more than any other year, led by lights and acceleration problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
823
Recalls
3
Worst year
1993
Model years
1992-2000

Lincoln Mark Viii years to avoid

No model year of the Lincoln Mark Viii stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Lincoln Mark Viii years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Lincoln Mark Viii complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199219931994199519961997199819992000

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Lincoln Mark Viii problems

All model years combined.

  • Lights
    527
  • Visibility
    67
  • Acceleration
    51
  • Electrical
    38
  • Brakes
    35
  • Transmission
    28
  • Suspension
    24
  • Steering
    19
  • Engine
    19
  • Body
    16
  • Airbags
    12
  • Fuel system
    9

Lincoln Mark Viii problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2000-1Seats00
1999-2Acceleration00
1998-83Visibility65,63912
1997-90Lights65,00011
1996-106Lights60,00015
1995-135Lights89,700112
1994-167Lights88,00028
1993-238Lights90,000316
1992-1Lights00

Recalls 3

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Questions about the Lincoln Mark Viii

What years of the Lincoln Mark Viii should you avoid?

No single model year of the Lincoln Mark Viii has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Lincoln Mark Viii?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Lincoln Mark Viii?

Lights, with 527 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (67) and acceleration (51).

How many recalls does the Lincoln Mark Viii have?

3 recalls between 1992 and 2000. The 1993 model year has the most, with 3.

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