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1996 Lincoln Mark ViiiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 106 owner complaints about the 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year14% below the Mark Viii median · #4 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10611 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage53kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii has problems

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
Exterior lighting772
Vehicle speed control71
Electrical system51
Power train51
Air bags22
Engine and engine cooling20
Fuel system, gasoline20
Tires20
Wheels20
7 other systems71

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

1 recall

1996 Lincoln Mark Viii 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.

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

1996 vs. every other Mark Viii 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 Viii median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Mark Viii owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. THE HEADLIGHT LENSES HAD A CONSTANT FILM, WHICH AFFECTED THE LOW BEAMS. THE CONTACT CLEANED THE LENSES SEVERAL TIMES AND CHANGED THE BULBS, BUT THE VISIBILITY REMAINED…
Complaint 10824520 · Feb 5, 2016 · 150,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. UPDATED…
Complaint 10658700 · Nov 17, 2014 · 112,000 miles
VERY POOR HEADLIGHTS, CAUSING AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION WHILE ONLY BEING ABLE TO SEE A SHORT DISTANCE IN FRONT OF YOUR CAR AT NIGHT. *TR
Complaint 10551641 · Nov 9, 2013

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