2006 Lincoln Mark Lt Problems and Recalls (30 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2006 Lincoln Mark Lt is Engine (30% of 30 owner reports). There are 5 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Engine — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 30 complaints · 5 recalls

What problems show up on the 2006 Lincoln Mark Lt?

9 of 30 filings named Engine (30% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Transmission / driveline (4 reports).

There are 5 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Glass / wipers / cameras, Brakes, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The previous year is not published here. Use the year list to jump around.

What to check before you buy a 2006 Lincoln Mark Lt

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 5 campaigns on file below.
  2. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  3. Transmission / driveline. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped.
  4. Steering. Check for play in the wheel, noises on lock and whether it tracks straight.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Engine. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Engine 9 complaints · 30.0% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 5
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Engine (ENGINE) appears in 9 of 30 owner complaints (30.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. Engine (ENGINE): 9 complaints, 30.0% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 fire reports 9 · 30.0% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 4 complaints, 13.3% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 1 crash reports 4 · 13.3% Steering (STEERING): 4 complaints, 13.3% of reports Steering (STEERING) 4 · 13.3% Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY): 3 complaints, 10.0% of reports Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 3 · 10.0% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 2 complaints, 6.7% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 1 crash reports 2 · 6.7% Suspension (SUSPENSION): 2 complaints, 6.7% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 2 · 6.7% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 2 complaints, 6.7% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 2 crash reports 2 · 6.7% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 1 complaints, 3.3% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 1 · 3.3% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 1 complaints, 3.3% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 1 crash reports 1 · 3.3% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 8 complaints, 26.7% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 4 crash reports 8 · 26.7% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Engine (ENGINE) 9 30.0% 0 crashes · 1 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 4 13.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 4 13.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 3 10.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 2 6.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 2 6.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 2 6.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 1 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 1 3.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 8 26.7% 4 crashes · 0 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2005; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2005. 2005-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2006-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2006-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2007-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2005 Oct 2025 Recall campaign 05V520000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V520000 Recall campaign 06V033000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V033000 Recall campaign 06E056000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E056000 Recall campaign 08V208000 ◆ Recall campaign 08V208000 Recall campaign 11V107000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V107000
  • Campaign 11V107000 was reported 1,211 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2005-Q4 Owner reports 1
2006-Q2 Owner reports 3
2006-Q3 Owner reports 2
2006-Q4 Owner reports 3
2007-Q4 Owner reports 2
2009-Q1 Owner reports 1
2010-Q2 Owner reports 1
2011-Q3 Owner reports 2
2011-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q2 Owner reports 2
2012-Q3 Owner reports 1
2015-Q1 Owner reports 2
2015-Q4 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 2
2016-Q4 Owner reports 2
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 05V520000
Recall campaign 1 06V033000
Recall campaign 1 06E056000
Recall campaign 1 08V208000
Recall campaign 1 11V107000
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (5)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Glass / wipers / cameras, Brakes, and Airbags.

  1. Recall campaign 05V520000

    Glass / wipers / cameras

    Report date
    Component:
    Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY)
    Consequence:
    AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  2. Recall campaign 06E056000

    Safety recall 06E056000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  3. Recall campaign 06V033000

    Safety recall 06V033000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THIS ERROR COULD PREVENT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT FROM ILLUMINATING IF THE ABS MODULE EVER BECAME INOPERATIVE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  4. Recall campaign 08V208000

    Brakes

    Report date
    Component:
    Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
    Consequence:
    ONCE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVE IS DEPLETED, THE DRIVER WILL HAVE FOUNDATION BRAKE FUNCTION, BUT WITH INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT. REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE A RUBBER HOSE ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  5. Recall campaign 11V107000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IF OCCURRING WHILE IN MOTION.
    Remedy:
    FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER TO HAVE A NEW CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE INSTALLED THAT INCORPORATES A PROTECTIVE MESH COVER. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THIS SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SOME VEHICLES IN MARCH 2011. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ON THE EXPANDED POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 10 of 30 complaints · page 1 of 2
2025-10-14Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY)
NHTSA ODI 11693347
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Mark LT. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated, and the instrument panel failed to display properly. The contact also stated that after refueling the vehicle, there was an abnormally strong gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the fuel tank could be filled. The contact also stated that the windshield wipers occasionally operated independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the fuel sensor and the instrument cluster had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
2019-04-22Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
NHTSA ODI 11202882
CrashFireInjuryDeath
BRAKE LINE LOCATED NEXT TO STEERING COLUMN IS SO CLOSE THE STEERING COLUMN RUBBED AND WORE A HOLE INTO THE BRAKE LINE CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.
2017-06-19Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11000013
CrashFireInjuryDeath
THE FAIL SAFE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR WHEN THE FUEL GAGE GETS LOW. I HAVE TO TURN MY TRUCK OFF, WAIT A FEW MINUTES , THEN TURN IT BACK ON FOR IT TO COOPERATE CORRECTLY. WHILE THE LIGHT IS ON IT DRIVES SLUGGISHLY.
2016-11-18Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 10926938
CrashFireInjuryDeath
DURING A 100K MILE TUNE UP, I ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE SPARK PLUGS. OUT OF 3 PLUGS, 2 BROKE OFF IN ENGINE BLOCK. THE TRUCK WAS THEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO BROKE OFF 3 MORE. THEY TOLD ME THAT FORD IS VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT COST ME $800 TO HAVE SPARK PLUGS REMOVED. NOW IT APPEARS THAT A PART OF THE OLD PLUG BROKE OFF INTO THE CYLINDER HEAD, NOT REMOVED BY ORIGINAL SHOP, CAUSING MORE DAMAGE THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING LOOKED AT BY ANOTHER SHOP.
2016-10-14Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 10916043
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST ALL BRAKE AND POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALITY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
2016-09-06Airbags (AIR BAGS)
NHTSA ODI 10903765
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE MIGHT BE A FAILURE WITH THE AIR BAG MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
2016-07-07Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 10883425
CrashFireInjuryDeath
THE ENGINE STOP RUNNING SOMETIMES. IT SAYS "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" NEED TO COMPLETELY STOP AND RESTART THE ENGINE.. THEN OKAY.. IT HAPPENS NOT ONLY ONCE BUT FEW TIMES ALREADY..IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION..RUNNING AROUND 40 TO 60 MILES MPH.
2016-05-03Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
NHTSA ODI 10862713
CrashFireInjuryDeath
IN 2012, WE BOUGHT A USED MARK LT WITH 60K MILES. THE VEHICLE SINCE STALLED TWICE AFTER REACHING 100K+ MILES AND DRAINING TWO BATTERY, SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING AT A LOW SPEED AND WHILE TRYING TO TURN. THIS RENDERED THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING USELESS - WE JUST BARELY AVOIDED FRONTAL COLLISION WITH STREET SIGNS AND A BRIDGE AS WELL AS ALMOST BEING REAR-ENDED BY DRIVER BEHIND US. FORTUNATELY, BOTH WERE AT LOW SPEED AND ON LOCAL RURAL ROADS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAS BEGAN HESITATING WHEN ACCELERATING MOSTLY @ 45-50 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT RE-CREATE ISSUES AFTER FIRST INCIDENT AND THE DIAGNOSTICS DID NOT SHOW ANY ERROR CODES. FORD ISSUED TSB'S IN 2008 DESCRIBING " THE ENGINE PROBLEMS ARE THE RESULT OF DEFECTS IN THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS: ...POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), ...TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM, ...ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) AND/OR THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY" WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY ISSUES " ACCELERATION HESITATION, LOSS OF REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE, STALLING, LOSS OF POWER (INCL. LOSS OF POWER AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED), SUDDEN AND INTERMITTENT DECELERATION AND OTHER SIMILAR AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING MALFUNCTIONS." SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE DIRECTLY TO NHTSA. IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE THAT THE OEM IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE WITH THIS PRACTICE IN THE NAME OF PROFIT AND IS NOT REQUIRED RECTIFY THE DEFECTS IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUES PLACING CUSTOMERS IN DANGER. THE RECENT GM CASE SHOULD HAVE TAUGHT US ALL A LESSON.
2015-11-30Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 10807603
CrashFireInjuryDeath
FAULTY CODE COMES ON AT BETWEEN 50 _ 60 MPH AND THE STERRING AND BRAKES LOCKES UP AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF
2015-02-18Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 10684059
CrashFireInjuryDeath
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY I35 AND GOING 70MPH, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF AND SLOWING TRAFFIC GOING 65 TO 70 BEHIND ME. THE ERROR CODE WAS ENGINE ON SAFE MODE. *TR

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2006 Lincoln Mark Lt?

Owners named Engine most often — 9 of 30 reports (30%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Lincoln Mark Lt?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Glass / wipers / cameras, Brakes, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2006 Lincoln Mark Lt?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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