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1992 Lincoln Mark Vii

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 16, 2009
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Lincoln Mark Vii, most frequently naming the airbags, brakes and driver assistance categories. 17 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags120.0%
  • Brakes120.0%
  • Driver assistance120.0%
  • Engine120.0%
  • Visibility120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Driver assistance
Filed Jan 16, 2009
Fire reported

THERE WERE TWO INCIDENTS SO FAR. APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO AND 6 YEARS AGO. MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE SAME AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BOTH TIMES... POSSIBLE THE SPEED CONTROL? (WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED ON MOST OTHER FORD AND LINCOLN PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED IN THE SAME TIME PERIOD). *TR

NHTSA ID
10255311
Incident
Jun 15, 2005
BrakesEngineVisibility
Filed Jan 15, 2004

I OWN A 1992 LINCOLN MARK VII LSC. I HAVE 86,000 ORIGINAL MILES. THE CAR IS VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. I HAVE PUT LOTS OF MONEY INTO EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND ALSO THE BRAKES. THE SUNROOF IS STARTING TO LEAK, THE FACTORY STEREO SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. RECENTLY 8-8-2003 MY ABS BRAKES HAVE FAILED. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR ALL OF THE PAINT IS STARTING TO PEEL OFF THE CAR. THIS INCLUDES THE ROOF, TRUNK, LEFT FENDER, RIGHT FENDER, BASICALLY THE WHOLE CAR. THE ELECTRIC WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE NO LONGER WORKS. IS THERE ANY HELP OUT THERE TO GET A RESPONSE THANK YOU BRIAN

NHTSA ID
10070647
Incident
May 15, 1998
Mileage
86,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 22, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A VERY SERIOUS CRASH, VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 60 MPH. HIT A DRIVEWAY, WENT AIR BORNE AND LANDED INTO A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALED. DRIVER RECEIVED INTERNAL INJURIES TO HER CHEST. *AK

NHTSA ID
853243
Incident
Nov 7, 1999

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

01156

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC

01157

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

0015

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS

99222

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT

99196

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT

99152

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Lincoln Mark Vii by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1998500
1997200
1996200
1995300
1994100
1993300
1992Viewing300
1991140040.8
1990120038.9
1989130044.4
1988261154.5
1987710
1986851
1985621
1984131

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.