1996 Lincoln Mark Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1996 Lincoln Mark has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Visibility (8 reports).

0Recalls
7Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1996 Lincoln Mark recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Lincoln Mark.

Most common 1996 Lincoln Mark problems

Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Visibility8
Exterior Lighting5
Structure4
Equipment4
Power Train3
Electrical System2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Steering2
Fuel System, Gasoline1

What owners report

2014-01-23, Electrical System
THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REFLECTIVE COATING HAS ALL CLOUDED AND FLAKED OFF CAUSING HIGHLY UNSAFE NIGHT TIME DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MARK VIII FOR MODEL YEARS 93-96 WITH THE STANDARD HALOGEN HEADLAMPS. FORD MOTOR CO. IS AWARE AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR / REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECTED PARTS. *TR
2006-08-15, Exterior Lighting
I UNDERSTAND THAT LAMPS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR MY HID HEADLIGHTS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BE UNSAFE AT NIGHT WHEN THEY EVENTUALLY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. *NM
2001-10-24, Power Train
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT VIBRATION WHEN TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP FROM THIRD TO FOURTH, TRANSMISSION GOT WORSE AND WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT, DEALER REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH. *SLC
1999-01-13, Power Train
VEHICLLE JUMPED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE WHILE DRIVER HAD STEPPED OUT. VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT, WHILE TRAVELING BACKWARDS, JUMPED INTO DRIVE AND RAN OVER DRIVER, SEVERELY INJURING DRIVER. NEITHER LINCOLN DEALERSHIP NOR A FORD DESING ANALYSIS ENGINEER COULD FIND THE CAUSE FOR THIS ERRATIC OCCURRENCE. *AK
1997-09-18, Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHT FAILURE.

1996 Lincoln Mark questions

Does the 1996 Lincoln Mark have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Lincoln Mark at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Lincoln Mark?

Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Visibility (8), Exterior Lighting (5), Structure (4).

How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Lincoln Mark has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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