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1994 Lincoln Mark

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 Apr 3, 2007
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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Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Lincoln Mark, most frequently naming the exterior lighting, brakes and driver assistance categories. 21 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

  • Exterior lighting233.3%
  • Brakes116.7%
  • Driver assistance116.7%
  • Electrical116.7%
  • Steering116.7%

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 Apr 3, 2007
Fire reported

CAR INVOLVED IS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE, ENGINE OFF AND KEY OUT OF IGNITION. THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN MY GARAGE AT 1:30 AM DUE TO THE BRAKE DE-ACTIVATION SWITCH, AS I HAVE RESEARCHED AFTER THE INCIDENT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD LINCOLN MERCURY VEHICLES. FORTUNATELY I HAPPEN TO HEAR THE ALARM GOING OFF, OTHERWISE MY ENTIRE HOME WOULD HAVE GONE UP IN FLAMES. THE RIGHT FENDER WELL, AIR SUSPENSION AND ENGINE WIRING HARNESS, HOOD AND ALL COMPONENTS OF THAT SECTION OF THE CAR WERE DESTROYED. PART OF MY GARAGE FLOORING WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. THE PARTS ARE STILL IN MY POSSESSION AND THE CAR IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. PARTS ARE COSTLY. *JB

NHTSA ID
10186799
Incident
Feb 13, 2007
Mileage
153,953 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 22, 2006

HEADLIGHTS ARE NO LONGER EFFECTIVE. THEY DO NOT PUT OUT ENOUGH LIGHT TO PROPERLY BE DRIVEN WITH AT NIGHT. DUE TO THIS ISSUE I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE SAFELY AT NIGHT. I HAVE TRIED NEW BULBS, HIGHER POWER BULBS, AND POLISHING THE PLASTIC LENSES ALL TO NO AVAIL. *NM

NHTSA ID
10153471
Incident
Apr 14, 1999
Mileage
80,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 19, 2006

1 YELLOWING OF HEADLIGHTS 2 UNABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT 3 NEW HEADLIGHTS. *JB

NHTSA ID
10153133
Incident
Mar 14, 2005
ElectricalSteering
Filed Aug 14, 1995
Crash reported

VEHICLE LOST CONTROL TWICE, CAUSING ONE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID
483084
Incident
Jun 29, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jan 25, 1995

BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS/ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURES. *SKD

NHTSA ID
480923
Incident
Jan 1, 1995

Manufacturer communications

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

12178

POWER TRAIN

INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES-RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES) DOES NOT LIST TOWING INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. *MJS

95212

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PART OF THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, IT COULD CAUSE RUBBER PARTS TO SWELL IF LUBRICANT CONTACTS THE RUBBER MATERIAL.

95167

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

HARD START - LOW RESERVE BATTERY CAPACITY AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (BELOW 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, 0 DEGREES CELSIUS). NO START-LOW RESERVE BATTERY CAPACITY AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (BELOW 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, 0 DEGREES CELSIUS) BATTERY-HARD START-NO START-LOW RESERVE BATTERY CAPACITY AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (BELOW 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, 0 DEGREES CELSIUS)*SD

95176

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GAUGES-FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL AND/OR EMPTY-VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 3/1/95. *SD

95102

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DISCONNECT OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE (ICM) CONNECTOR OR MOISTURE BUILDUP WITHIN THE CONNECTOR. *TW

9592

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

UNKNOWN

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 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1999100—
1998800—
1997400—
1996700—
1995900—
1994Viewing500—
1993800—
1992100—
1991000—
1990500—
1989000—
1988500—
1987300—
1986200—
1985600—
1984200—
1983000—

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.