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Lincoln Mark IVYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 11 safety recalls on record for the Lincoln Mark IV.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3Top: Power trainSafety recalls111972–1994 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Lincoln Mark IV years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mark IV median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1976Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Lincoln Mark IV problems

All model years combined: 3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10
Suspension10
Tires10
11 recalls

Lincoln Mark IV recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Vehicle speed control: cables76V-067 · 1976 · Apr 29, 1976 · 410,580 vehicles–Suspension: rear75V-065 · 1975 · Apr 23, 1975 · 13 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system75V-042 · 1975 · Mar 4, 1975 · 140,870 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system75V-043 · 1975 · Mar 4, 1975 · 140,870 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system74V-126 · 1975 · Aug 13, 1974 · 2,027 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: pump74V-127 · 1975 · Aug 13, 1974 · 334 vehicles–Vehicle speed control74V-011 · 1974 · Jan 16, 1974 · 127,208 vehicles–Electrical system: starter assembly73V-177 · 1973 · Aug 28, 1973 · 41,462 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)72V-240 · 1972–1973 · Sep 29, 1972 · 1,033,800 vehicles–Seat belts: rear/other72V-152 · 1972 · Jun 19, 1972 · 552 vehicles–Hood: latch72V-058 · 1972 · Mar 13, 1972 · 24,540 vehicles