1978 Lincoln Mark V Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1978 Lincoln Mark V, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1978 Lincoln Mark V
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Bumpers (structure)
The involved vehicles were built with an aluminum rear bumper reinforcement attached to two steel mounting surfaces. In climates where large amounts of rock salt are used, the aluminum reinforcement could experience corrosion where it attaches to the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect all involved vehicles for degree of corrosion. Where corrosion is severe, the aluminum reinforcement will be replaced with one made of steel. Where corrosion is not severe, dealer will install…
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Column shift (power train)
On the involved vehicles, the park actuation support plates are defective due to their susceptibility to cracking due to improper heat treatment during manufacture. As a result, fragments from a broken plate can become lodged in the transmission parking pawl mechanism. This could prevent the transmission parking pawl from engaging when…
Remedy: The dealer will replace the park actuation cam support plates, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.
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Vehicle speed control
Some of the involved vehicles may have defective carburetors in which, under certain circumstances, the secondary throttle plates may stick open.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the carburetor at no charge to owner.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1978 Lincoln Mark V have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving lincoln mark v 1978, (2) tire blew out while traveling highway speed, losing treads. Please describe details. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 18, 1996 · Tires
Compare Lincoln Mark V model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lincoln Mark V model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 Lincoln Mark V | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 Lincoln Mark V | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 Lincoln Mark V | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 Lincoln Mark V | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 Lincoln Mark V | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1978 Lincoln Mark V
How do I know if my 1978 Lincoln Mark V has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1978 Lincoln Mark V; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lincoln dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 77V161000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.