Lincoln Mark Viii — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 1993 · Best bets: 1998, 1997, 1996
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 239 |
| 1994 | 167 |
| 1995 | 136 |
| 1996 | 106 |
| 1997 | 90 |
| 1998 | 83 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 1989 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |