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1986 Lincoln Mark VIIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1986 Lincoln Mark VII, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints83 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 12, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Lincoln Mark VII has problems

8 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 system31
Engine and engine cooling21
Equipment10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Seats10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Tires11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

1986 Lincoln Mark VII recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

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Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 87V-139 · Sep 4, 1987 · 3,600,000 vehicles

Risk. COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lincoln.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other Mark VII year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mark VII median. How we score

'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98
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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Lincoln Mark VII, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKE FAILUREPE86067 · closed Sep 9, 1986
    Led to recall 86V-108

Own a 1986 Mark VII?

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