1997 Lincoln Mark Viii lighting problems
The 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii has 34 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
34
Lighting complaints
33%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Lighting complaints by year
What owners report
“HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII SUDDENLY WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH CAUSING A NEAR FATAL CRASH. I LUCKILY RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO A MUDDY GRASSY AREA AND BECAME STUCK AND NOT KILLED. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP ONLY TO FIND I COULD NOT AFFORD TO GET THE LIGHTS REPAIRED BECAUSE…”
Common questions
How many lighting complaints does the 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii have?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii lighting — 33% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.