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Lincoln Mark VII Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 106 owner complaints across 15 model years of the Lincoln Mark VII (1984–1998). The most-complained-about year is 1988.

9
safety recalls, all years
106
owner complaints, all years
1986
year with most recalls
1988
year with most complaints

Pick your Lincoln Mark VII model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Lincoln Mark VII05
1997 Lincoln Mark VII02
1996 Lincoln Mark VII02
1995 Lincoln Mark VII03
1994 Lincoln Mark VII01
1993 Lincoln Mark VII03
1992 Lincoln Mark VII03
1991 Lincoln Mark VII014
1990 Lincoln Mark VII012
1989 Lincoln Mark VII013
1988 Lincoln Mark VII126
1987 Lincoln Mark VII17
1986 Lincoln Mark VII58
1985 Lincoln Mark VII26
1984 Lincoln Mark VII31

What Lincoln Mark VII owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA. The 1988 model year has the most, with 26.

All Lincoln Mark VII recalls (9)

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

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 87V139000 Reported 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.

    Remedy: Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage.

    Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988

  2. Hydraulic (service brakes)

    NHTSA 86V109000 Reported 38,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Under certain conditions, contacts in brake system relay could remain closed, causing the brake pump motor to run continuously, causing it to overheat and eventually fail. Consequence of defect: should the brake supply motor fail, the power assist to the front brakes will be lost, and after about 10 to 15 normal brake stops, loss of…

    Remedy: Replace pump motor relays.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

  3. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 86V108000 Reported 20,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The ignition lock cylinder may hang up and not fully return to the "on" position from the "start" position after starting the engine. If this occurs, the engine will remain running, but the battery current to the brake system supply motor will be interrupted. Consequence of defect: with power to most accessories and the brake system…

    Remedy: Replace ignition lock cylinders with revised design cylinders.

    Model years: 1986

  4. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 86V023000 Reported 16,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Wiring connections in an electrical connector to the master cylinder reservoir fluid level sensors were reversed and fail to indicate low fluid levels as specified by FMVSS 105, hydraulic brake systems. Consequence of defect: sensor will not transmit signal to brake warning light when the fluid level is less than one fourth full.…

    Remedy: Re-configure wiring to the fluid level sensor connector.

    Model years: 1986

  5. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 85V115000 Reported 147 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    An aluminum casting flash on the face of the throttle body may break off and become trapped between the throttle plate and the bore in the throttle body. Consequences of defect: throttle may fail to return to idle position when released and could result in loss of vehicle control which may cause an accident.

    Remedy: Remove excess casting flash.

    Model years: 1986

  6. Air suspension system (suspension)

    NHTSA 85V040000 Reported 19,200 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    A malfunction may occur in the air suspension electrical circuitry.

    Remedy: Replace control module with a newly designed module.

    Model years: 1985

  7. Anti-theft device (steering)

    NHTSA 84V003000 Reported 11,800 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The steering wheel may be locked when the ignition key is in the off position and the gear shift lever is not in park. This condition constitutes a non compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, theft protection.

    Remedy: Key release control cable will be inspected and modified if necessary.

    Model years: 1984

  8. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 84V004000 Reported 11,800 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Labels specifying vehicle capacity weight and designated seating capacity overstate the maximum load permissible for both occupants and luggage. The label is in non compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims.

    Remedy: The incorrect label will be replaced.

    Model years: 1984

  9. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 83V134000 Reported 530,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The bolts that attach the d-shaped ring for the shoulder belt are inadequately supported by the material in which they are mounted. The attachment does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages".

    Remedy: Dealers will install new attaching hardware to improve the strength of the mounting.

    Model years: 1984

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.