1993 Lincoln Mark Viii lighting problems

The 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii has 196 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 69% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

196

Lighting complaints

69%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Mark Viii lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

98V009000LightingJanuary 21, 1998 · 506,000 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHTS CAN FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS CAN GO OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS.

Consequence

LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION CAN AFFECT A DRIVER'S ABILITY TO NAVIGATE THE ROADWAY AND REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLIGHT SWITCH THAT INCORPORATES A CRICUIT BREAKER OF REVISED DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR AND WIRING, IF NEEDED.

What owners report

“I OWN A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TERRIBLE. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE DIM LIGHT OUTPUT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS FLAWED WHICH CAUSES THE PLASTIC TO BURN AND THE REFLECTORS TO BE DAMAGED. FORD SHOULD REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY OR…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · October 9, 2004 · crash

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii have?

NHTSA has 196 complaints about the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii lighting — 69% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii lighting?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 98V009000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.