1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII — Owner-Reported Problems
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 234 complaints · 4 recalls
Verdict & Safety Summary
Most-reported system: EXTERIOR LIGHTING (168 complaints · 71.8%)
Safety signals:
- Crashes 15
- Fires 7
- Injuries 4
- Deaths 8
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Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 168 | 71.8% | 7 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 5.1% | 5 crashes · 4 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 12 | 5.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 4.7% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 3.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 2.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 4 | 1.7% | 2 crashes · 1 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 1.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 214 | 91.5% | 11 crashes · 4 fires |
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Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 98V009000 was reported 35 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 16E026000 was reported 6,497 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1998-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 1998-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 25 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2001-Q1 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 36 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2002-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2003-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2003-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2003-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2006-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2006-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 92V166000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 98V009000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 07V336000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16E026000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA96019 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 07V336000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 16E026000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Consequence:
- A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 92V166000
- Report date
- Component:
- SEAT BELTS
- Consequence:
- THE DAMAGED COMPONENT MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, MAKING THE RETRACTOR VEHICLE-SENSITIVE LOCKING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.THIS INCREASES THE POSSIBILTY OF A SERIOUS INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
- Remedy:
- THE RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 98V009000
- Report date
- Component:
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Consequence:
- LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION CAN AFFECT A DRIVER'S ABILITY TO NAVIGATE THE ROADWAY AND REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLIGHT SWITCH THAT INCORPORATES A CRICUIT BREAKER OF REVISED DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR AND WIRING, IF NEEDED.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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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.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.