MYRModel Year Report

Lincoln Mark Viii — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 2 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution2 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1989 1991 1992: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1993: 239 complaints, Avoid 1993 1994: 167 complaints, Caution 1995: 136 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 106 complaints, Recommended 1997: 90 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 83 complaints, Recommended 1999: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1993 · 239
1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1989 1990 1991 1992: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1992 1993: 239 complaints, Avoid 1993 1994: 167 complaints, Caution 1994 1995: 136 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 106 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 90 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 83 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2000 1993 · 239
1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1989 1990 1991 1992: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1992 1993: 239 complaints, Avoid 1993 1994: 167 complaints, Caution 1994 1995: 136 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 106 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 90 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 83 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2000 1993 · 239
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2000 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ▲ Recommended 83 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ▲ Recommended 90 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ● Recommended 106 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ◆ Caution 136 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ◆ Caution 167 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 ■ Avoid 239 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1992 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990–1991 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1989 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

4

recalls on file across every Lincoln Mark Viii model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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