2008 Lincoln Mark Lt Problems: Tires (2 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2008 Lincoln Mark Lt is Tires (50% of 2 owner reports). There are 0 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Tires — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 2 complaints · 0 recalls

What problems show up on the 2008 Lincoln Mark Lt?

1 of 2 filings named Tires (50% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Cruise / speed control (1 reports).

This snapshot lists no safety recalls for this year. That is not a clean bill of health. Still check the VIN at nhtsa.gov.

The 2007 has 7 reports on file; this year has 2. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2008 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 even if this page lists none.
  2. Tires. Check age, tread depth and uneven wear. Uneven wear often points back to alignment.
  3. Cruise / speed control. Test cruise control and ask about unintended-acceleration reports on this year.
  4. Skim a few owner reports below for Tires. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  5. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Tires 1 complaints · 50.0% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 0
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 0
  • Deaths 0
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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 Tires (TIRES) appears in 1 of 2 owner complaints (50.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. Tires (TIRES): 1 complaints, 50.0% of reports Tires (TIRES) 1 · 50.0% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 1 complaints, 50.0% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 1 · 50.0% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Tires (TIRES) 1 50.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 1 50.0% 0 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 Jan 2010. 2010-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2008 Oct 2014 Investigation PE08060 ● Investigation PE08060
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2010-Q1 Owner reports 1
2014-Q4 Owner reports 1
Defect investigation 1 PE08060
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (0)

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

No safety recalls are on file for this model year in this snapshot.

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 2 of 2 complaints · page 1 of 1
2014-11-28Tires (TIRES)
NHTSA ODI 10661177
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TIRES HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS IN SIDE WALLS. ALL FOUR. HAVE ONLY 9000 MI. ON THIS SET OF TIRES. *TR
2010-02-06Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
NHTSA ODI 10306909
CrashFireInjuryDeath
RACING FLARE-UP RPM'S AND ACCELERATION UPON BRAKING INTERMITTINGLY. TRUCK ACCELERATES AT ANY TIME AT A HIGH SPEED SUPPOSEDLY CANNOT BE DUPLICATED UPON TESTING AT DEALERSHIP. FORD DENIED UNTIL TSB WAS FOUND AT THE FORD CORPORATION DATED JUNE 2008. UPON 2ND VISIT TO MECHANIC PERFORMED RPM FLARE-UP FIX ON TRUCK TO THIS TSB. TRUCK STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2008 MECHANIC STILL CANNOT DUPLICATE. CANNOT GET RESOLUTION PROBLEM VERY DANGEROUS TO PEDESTIANS AND OURSELVES. UNABLE TO DRIVE UNLESS WE HAVE TO USE THIS VEHICLE - RETIREMENT CAR ? *CN

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2008 Lincoln Mark Lt?

Owners named Tires most often — 1 of 2 reports (50%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2008 Lincoln Mark Lt?

NHTSA lists 0 safety recall campaigns. This snapshot lists none, which is not a clean bill of health. 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 2008 Lincoln Mark Lt?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check age, tread depth and uneven wear. Uneven wear often points back to alignment. 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.

EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record

Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.

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