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Lincoln Mark IV Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Lincoln Mark IV (1972–1994). The most-complained-about year is 1973.

11
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
1975
year with most recalls
1973
year with most complaints

Pick your Lincoln Mark IV model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Lincoln Mark IV01
1976 Lincoln Mark IV11
1975 Lincoln Mark IV50
1974 Lincoln Mark IV10
1973 Lincoln Mark IV21
1972 Lincoln Mark IV30

What Lincoln Mark IV owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 1973 model year has the most, with 1.

All Lincoln Mark IV recalls (11)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Lincoln Mark IV, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Cables (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 76V067000 Reported 410,580 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1976

  2. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 75V065000 Reported 13 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1975

  3. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 75V042000 Reported 140,870 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1975

  4. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 75V043000 Reported 140,870 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1975

  5. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 74V126000 Reported 2,027 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1975

  6. Pump (steering)

    NHTSA 74V127000 Reported 334 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1975

  7. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 74V011000 Reported 127,208 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1974

  8. Starter assembly (electrical system)

    NHTSA 73V177000 Reported 41,462 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1973

  9. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 72V240000 Reported 1,033,800 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1972, 1973

  10. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 72V152000 Reported 552 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1972

  11. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 72V058000 Reported 24,540 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1972

Other Lincoln models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.