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Lincoln Mark VIIYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 106 owner complaints and 9 safety recalls on record for the Lincoln Mark VII.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints106Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls91984–1998 model years

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

Best & worst years

Lincoln Mark VII 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 VII median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1998Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/10014 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/10012 complaints · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/10013 complaints · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/10026 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1008 complaints · 5 recalls1985Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Lincoln Mark VII problems

All model years combined: 106 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
Electrical system2313
Service brakes, hydraulic170
Engine and engine cooling146
Exterior lighting110
Suspension111
Vehicle speed control95
Visibility61
Power train62
Seat belts60
9 other systems244
9 recalls

Lincoln Mark VII recalls

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

–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings87V-139 · 1986–1988 · Sep 4, 1987 · 3,600,000 vehicles–Power assist: hydraulic86V-109 · 1985–1986 · Aug 8, 1986 · 38,000 vehicles–Electrical system: ignition86V-108 · 1986 · Aug 8, 1986 · 20,000 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip86V-023 · 1986 · Feb 10, 1986 · 16,000 vehicles–Vehicle speed control85V-115 · 1986 · Sep 19, 1985 · 147 vehicles–Springs: air suspension system85V-040 · 1985 · Apr 9, 1985 · 19,200 vehicles–Unknown or other84V-004 · 1984 · Jan 13, 1984 · 11,800 vehicles–Column locking: anti-theft device84V-003 · 1984 · Jan 13, 1984 · 11,800 vehicles–Front: anchorage83V-134 · 1984 · Dec 20, 1983 · 530,000 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Mark VII

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE89039 · 1984 · closed Jun 13, 1989
    No recall
  2. DRIVER SEAT FAILUREPE88063 · 1988 · closed Oct 13, 1988
    No recall
  3. BRAKE FAILUREPE86067 · 1985–1986 · closed Sep 9, 1986
    Led to recall 86V-108