AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii

NHTSA data on file today

The 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 90 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #16E026000 Front Brake Pad Shims May Shift and Contact Disc NHTSA notice
NHTSA #07V336000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Exterior Lighting 33 complaints
Visibility 22 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 8 complaints
Equipment 5 complaints
Steering 5 complaints
Electrical System 4 complaints

Of the 90 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii

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