NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1995–2000

Lincoln Mark VIII recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 418 owner complaints for the Lincoln Mark VIII, covering model years 1995 to 2000. The 1995 model year drew the most complaints (136), and Exterior Lighting is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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1 recall campaign on file
418 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
6 model years with data (1995–2000)

most complaints: 1995 (136 for that model year)
top component: Exterior Lighting (224 complaints)
latest recall 07V336000 (reported Aug 3, 2007)

20 complaints reporting a crash (4.8%)
7 complaints reporting a fire (1.7%)
10 complaints reporting an injury (2.4%)
0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Lincoln Mark VIII complaints by model year

6 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 1995 model year has the most complaints: 136 of 418, or 32.5%. Next come 1996 (106) and 1997 (90). The fewest are for 2000, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years

Lincoln Mark VIII complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Lincoln Mark VIII complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash	Reporting a fire	Reporting an injury
1995	136	12	1	3
1996	106	5	2	4
1997	90	1	1	0
1998	83	2	3	3
1999	2	0	0	0
2000	1	0	0	0
All model years	418	20	7	10

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Lincoln Mark VIII components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Exterior Lighting is the component named most often, in 224 complaints (53.6% of all 418), followed by Visibility (48) and Vehicle Speed Control (25).

Components named most often in Lincoln Mark VIII complaints (top 15)

Components named most often in Lincoln Mark VIII complaints (top 15)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Exterior Lighting	224	53.6%
Visibility	48	11.5%
Vehicle Speed Control	25	6.0%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	23	5.5%
Electrical System	20	4.8%
Steering	16	3.8%
Suspension	15	3.6%
Power Train	14	3.3%
Engine and Engine Cooling	12	2.9%
Structure	12	2.9%
Unknown or Other	12	2.9%
Equipment	9	2.2%
Wheels	7	1.7%
Fuel System, Gasoline	6	1.4%
Air Bags	5	1.2%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Lincoln Mark VIII recalls

1 campaign · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Mark VIII, newest first. The only campaign, 07V336000, covers model years 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998.

1 recall campaign

Lincoln Mark VIII recall campaigns covering each model year
1995: 1 campaign	1996: 1 campaign	1997: 1 campaign	1998: 1 campaign

NHTSA campaign 07V336000
Reported Aug 3, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
Model years 1995–1998
On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
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.
Filed by Ford Motor Company

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Lincoln Mark VIII questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Lincoln Mark VIII have?

NHTSA lists 1 vehicle recall campaign for the Lincoln Mark VIII, covering model years 1995 to 2000. The campaign, 07V336000, was reported on August 3, 2007 and is filed under “Vehicle speed control”.

Which Lincoln Mark VIII model year has the most complaints?

The 1995 model year, with 136 of the 418 complaints in NHTSA’s file (32.5%). The next are 1996 (106) and 1997 (90). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Lincoln Mark VIII complaint?

Exterior Lighting is the component named most often: 224 complaints, or 53.6% of all 418. Visibility (48) and Vehicle Speed Control (25) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Lincoln Mark VIII?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Lincoln dealer.

How many Lincoln Mark VIII complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 418 complaints, 20 report a crash, 7 a fire, 10 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

The Lincoln models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Lincoln VIN decoder with every Lincoln model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Lincoln Town Car 1995–2011 · 27 recalls · 2,048 complaints
Lincoln MKZ 2006–2020 · 32 recalls · 1,661 complaints
Lincoln MKX 2007–2020 · 23 recalls · 1,416 complaints
Lincoln Navigator 1997–2027 · 68 recalls · 1,350 complaints
Lincoln LS 2000–2006 · 3 recalls · 982 complaints
Lincoln MKC 2015–2019 · 14 recalls · 594 complaints
Lincoln Continental 1995–2020 · 13 recalls · 590 complaints
Lincoln Aviator 2003–2027 · 51 recalls · 485 complaints

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.