1996 Lincoln Mark recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Lights (5), Visibility (wipers / glass) (4), Body / structure (4), Equipment (4), Transmission / drivetrain (3).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
01/23/2014 · Electrical system
THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REFLECTIVE COATING HAS ALL CLOUDED AND FLAKED OFF CAUSING HIGHLY UNSAFE NIGHT TIME DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MARK VIII FOR MODEL YEARS 93-96 WITH THE STANDARD HALOGEN HEADLAMPS. FORD MOTOR CO. IS AWARE AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR / REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECTED PARTS. *TR
08/15/2006 · Lights
I UNDERSTAND THAT LAMPS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR MY HID HEADLIGHTS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BE UNSAFE AT NIGHT WHEN THEY EVENTUALLY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. *NM
08/27/2001 · Transmission / drivetrain
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT VIBRATION WHEN TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP FROM THIRD TO FOURTH, TRANSMISSION GOT WORSE AND WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT, DEALER REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH. *SLC
08/27/2001 · Brakes
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING, DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS. *SLC
08/27/2001 · Engine
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY, DEALER REPLACED O2 SENSOR IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE ILLUMINATING LIGHT, VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT, BOTH ENGINE COVERS CRACKED, THERMOSTAT AND GASKET WERE REPLACED, BEARING WAS DEFECTIVE, COOLING FAN FAILED, HOSE CLAMP TO THERMOSTAT WAS REINSTALLED, SECO…
08/27/2001 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
CDS WOULD POP OUT, RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES NOT TURN OFF, AFTER SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS, THE RADIO WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, DEALER REPLACED RADIO AGAIN. *SLC
08/27/2001 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
DRIVERS SIDE VIEW MIRROR WAS LOOSE, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE WIGGLED TO WORK, DEALER FOUND A SHORT IN THE WIPER SWITCH, SUNROOF WAS LEAKING AND MAKING NOISES, DEALER REPLACED THE STRIPPING AND NOW NEEDS TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT. *SLC
08/27/2001 · Body / structure
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE SEAL WAS FALLING OFF, PASSENGER OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, PAD ON THE DRIVERS DOOR BY THE CONTROL PANEL WAS FALLING OFF. *SLC