FaultScore

Lincoln Mark VII problems

Owners have filed 137 complaints about the Lincoln Mark VII with NHTSA across model years 1984 to 1998. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.

Every Lincoln Mark VII year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
1998 12 0 0 Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1997 2 0 0 Steering
1996 2 0 0 Acceleration & Cruise Control
1995 3 1 0 Lights
1994 1 0 0 Lights
1993 3 0 0 Lights
1992 6 1 1 Engine & Cooling
1991 18 1 3 Brakes
1990 13 0 2 Suspension
1989 16 1 2 Electrical System
1988 33 1 6 Electrical System
1987 9 4 3 Engine & Cooling
1986 10 0 3 Electrical System
1985 8 1 0 Engine & Cooling
1984 1 0 1 Electrical System

What breaks on a Lincoln Mark VII

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Worst in 1988

Brakes 22 16.1%

Worst in 1991

Engine & Cooling 14 10.2%

Worst in 1988

Suspension 11 8.0%

Worst in 1990

Lights 11 8.0%

Worst in 1993

Acceleration & Cruise Control 9 6.6%

Worst in 1991

Transmission & Drivetrain 7 5.1%

Worst in 1989

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 5.1%

Worst in 1998

Seat Belts 6 4.4%

Worst in 1988

Seats 6 4.4%

Worst in 1991

Tires 5 3.6%

Worst in 1988

Body & Structure 3 2.2%

Worst in 1990

Fuel & Propulsion 3 2.2%

Worst in 1988

Steering 2 1.5%

Worst in 1987

Exactly what failed on a Lincoln Mark VII

The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.

Gasoline 11 17.5%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 11 17.5%
Switch 7 11.1%
Front Underhood 7 11.1%
Headlights 7 11.1%
Buckle Assembly 5 7.9%
AIR Suspension System 4 6.3%
AIR Suspension System 4 6.3%
Automatic Transmission 4 6.3%
Tread/Belt 3 4.8%

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Lincoln Mark VII, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Apr 1995 peak 6 Feb 2010

Compare the Lincoln Mark VII

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.