IllustrationTHE HEADLIGHT ON THE VEHICLE ARE EXTREMELY POOR, HOWEVER I DID NOT RELIZE HOW POOR THEY WHERE UNTIL I ALMOST HIT SOME KIDS WALKING DOWN THE ROAD. KNOW MY EYE SIGHT IS PERFECT BUT WHEN I CAN NOT TELL IF MY LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT IT DOSN'T MATTER HOW WELL I CAN SEE.*AK
1993 Lincoln Mark Viii
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Mark Viii years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii are substantially higher than the model-year median of 86.5.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Mark Viii years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 41 of 239 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 172 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports7 fire reports5 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
172 reportsHEADLIGHTS DISPLAY INSUGNIFICANT LIGHTING WHICH LEADS TO HAZARDOUS NIGHT TIME DRIVING.*AK
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE THE WORST HEADLIGHTS I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. THE LIGHT EMISSION FROM THEM IS WAY BELOW NORMAL. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE STARTING TO TURN YELLOW. I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS WITH DEER BECAUSE OF MY LACK OF VISION AT NIGHT AND IT REALLY SCARES ME TO DRIVE IN DARKER AREAS BECAUSE I KNOW…
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THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE THE WORST HEADLIGHTS I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. THE LIGHT EMISSION FROM THEM IS WAY BELOW NORMAL. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE STARTING TO TURN YELLOW. I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS WITH DEER BECAUSE OF MY LACK OF VISION AT NIGHT AND IT REALLY SCARES ME TO DRIVE IN DARKER AREAS BECAUSE I KNOW HOW INSUFFICENT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE. I HAVE TO TRAVEL BACK AND FORTH FROM DETROIT TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO MANY TIMES AND DRIVING AT NIGHT REQUIRES EXTRA SPECAIL ATTENSION BECAUSE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS YOUR LIMITED VISION IS NOT ENOUGH TO TRAVEL SAFELY. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY OTHER CARS IN MY LIFETIME AND I HAVE HAD MUCH CHEAPER AND INFERIOR CARS WITH HEADLIGHTS THAT MAKE MY CARS LOOK LIKE A CANDLE FLAME. DUE TO THE INFERIOR DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, PUTTING HIGHER WATTAGE BULBS INTO THEM WILL ONLY MELT THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY. THIS HAS TO BE THE MOST POORLY DESIGNED HEADLIGHT SYSTEM I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.*AK
HEADLIGHTS ARE INADAQUATE FOR NIGHT DRIVING. THE MANUFACTOR INDEED IMPROVED THEM FOR THE 1996 MODEL YEAR WHICH INDICATES THEY WERE/ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT STOPPED SHORT OF RECALLING 1993-1995 WITH THE DEFECT. T NIGHT VISION IS SO BAD I CANNOT DRIVE IT AT NIGHT FOR FEAR OF AN ACCIDENT AND HAVE HEARD OF MANY STORIES OF BAD LIG…
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HEADLIGHTS ARE INADAQUATE FOR NIGHT DRIVING. THE MANUFACTOR INDEED IMPROVED THEM FOR THE 1996 MODEL YEAR WHICH INDICATES THEY WERE/ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT STOPPED SHORT OF RECALLING 1993-1995 WITH THE DEFECT. T NIGHT VISION IS SO BAD I CANNOT DRIVE IT AT NIGHT FOR FEAR OF AN ACCIDENT AND HAVE HEARD OF MANY STORIES OF BAD LIGHTING FROM OTER OWNERS. *AK
I HAVE RECENTLY HIT A DEER RAN OVER A RACOON AND NEARLY HIT ABOUT 3 MAIL BOXES. THESE HEADLIGHTS ARE LIKE CANDLESTICKS. WHEN THE ROAD IS DAMP YOU MIGHT AS WELL TURN YOUR LIGHTS OFF. THE REVERSE LIGHTS ON THIS CAR ARE BRIGHTER THAN THE HEADLIGHTS. NO JOKING. THIS CAR NEEDS THE REPLACEMENT HID CONVERSION THAT WAS OFFERED IN THE SA…
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I HAVE RECENTLY HIT A DEER RAN OVER A RACOON AND NEARLY HIT ABOUT 3 MAIL BOXES. THESE HEADLIGHTS ARE LIKE CANDLESTICKS. WHEN THE ROAD IS DAMP YOU MIGHT AS WELL TURN YOUR LIGHTS OFF. THE REVERSE LIGHTS ON THIS CAR ARE BRIGHTER THAN THE HEADLIGHTS. NO JOKING. THIS CAR NEEDS THE REPLACEMENT HID CONVERSION THAT WAS OFFERED IN THE SAME BODYSTYLE IN 1996. THANK YOU FOR READING THIS EVEN THOUGH IT PROBABLY WONT HELP. 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. SCOTT BYRAM 815-498-3682. *AK
THE HEAD LAMPS OF THIS CAR ARE SMALL WITH MAKES IT HARD ENOUGH TO SEE BUT THEY EASILY TURN A YELLOW COLOR THAT CAN'T BE CLEANED. IT'S VERY HARD TO SEE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND MOST OF THE TIME I USE MY HIGH BEAMS. I'VE ALMOST BEEN HIT AT LEAST TWICE, AT NIGHT, ONCE SOMEONE PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT THE OTHER TIME THEY WERE M…
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THE HEAD LAMPS OF THIS CAR ARE SMALL WITH MAKES IT HARD ENOUGH TO SEE BUT THEY EASILY TURN A YELLOW COLOR THAT CAN'T BE CLEANED. IT'S VERY HARD TO SEE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND MOST OF THE TIME I USE MY HIGH BEAMS. I'VE ALMOST BEEN HIT AT LEAST TWICE, AT NIGHT, ONCE SOMEONE PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT THE OTHER TIME THEY WERE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO THE STREET I WAS ON, AND DIDN'T SEE MY CAR. THE 1996 MARK VIII CAME WITH VERY GOOD HID HEAD LAMPS, I BELEIVE ALL OF THESE CARS NEED TO HAVE THEM.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
THE HEADLIGHT ON THIS VEHICLE ARE EXTREMELY DIM AND CAUSE SAFETY CONCERNS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. *AK
ORIGINAL HEADLIGHTS WERE SO POOR THAT I PAID TO UPGRADE THEM TO THE UPDATED HID LIGHTING FOUND ON THE 96 MODEL YEAR. THESE ORIGINAL LENSES WERE UNSAFE, AND ALMOST USELESS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. *AK
THE HEADLIGHTS ON LINCOLN MARK VIII, YEAR 1993 AND ON ARE REALLY BAD AND IT ALSO MAKES IT HARDER TO SEE AT NIGHT. IF YA THINK ABOUT ITS NOT SAFE!!! I REALLY THINK THAT FORD SHOULD RECALL ALL THE HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHOS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS!!!*AK
Official recalls
307V336000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Aug 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
98V009000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
Jan 21, 1998
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 & remedy
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.
92V166000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor
Nov 18, 1992
THE LINK LEVER TRUNION ON THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DAMAGED COMPONENT MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, MAKING THE RETRACTOR VEHICLE-SENSITIVE LOCKING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.THIS INCREASES THE POSSIBILTY OF A SERIOUS INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA96019 · Headlight Failure
Opened Jul 31, 1996 · Closed Jan 26, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
EXCESSIVE HEAT IN AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CIRCUIT BREAKER WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED THAT CIRCUIT BREAKER TO OPEN FOR TIME PERIODS OF VARYING LENGTH TO COOL OFF.OPENING OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THIS MANNER INTERRUPTS ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOW TO THE HEADLIGHTS, SHUTTING THEM OFF.HEADLIGHT OUTAGES HAVE RANGER FROM BRIEF FLICKERS (LESS THAN ONE SECOND) TO GREATER THAN 20 SECONDS.OVER TIME, THE OUTAGES GROW IN LENGTH AND DURATION BECAUSE OF HEAT-INDUCED DETERIORATION OF THE SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING.RECALL 98V-009 WILL APPLY TO APPROXIMATELY 506,000 TAURUS, SABLE, MARK VIII, AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM 1-DEC.-92 THROUGH 30-SEP-93 AT THE ATLANTA, CHICAGO,AND WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANTS.87% OF MY 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE AND 97% OF MY 1993-1995 MARK VIII WARRANTY REPAIRS (HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT) INVOLVED VEHICLES BUILT DURING THE DEC. 92 - OCT. 93 BUILD RANGE.