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Lincoln Mark Viii 1993 Lighting Problems

178 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii - 74% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage178 complaints

178 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

98V009000Reported January 21, 1998 - 506,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on January 21, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 506,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Speed Control15Visibility14Brakes13Electrical System12Power Train8Suspension6
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.