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1988 Lincoln Mark recalls & complaints

6 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
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6complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Lincoln Mark under individual trim or body names rather than "Mark", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

6complaints
0crashes
1fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (2), Brakes (1), Hydraulic (1), Equipment (1), Unknown Or Other (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (6)

01/15/2004 · Brakes
I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A INDIVIDUAL. IT IS A USED CAR DEALER IN MAYFIELD KY. THE ABS BRAKE STAYS ON, NOW. I ONLY HAVE FRONT BRAKE'S. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES WORK, I GUESS.THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH GOOD BRAKES.SOMETIMES WITH TOO GOOD OF BRAKE'S. AFTER I DRIVE IT AWHILE,THE BRAKES PEDAL WILL FELL LIKE IT HAS NO BRAKES. SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE PRE…

11/29/2000 · Wheels / tires
TWO BRIDGESTONE TIRES FAILED WITHIN FOUR DAYS. BOTH WERE ON THE INSIDE REAR DUAL OF A RV. BOTH WERE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND PROPERLY INFLATED. BOTH TIRE TREADS PEELED OFF DURING A LONG TRIP IN SOCAL WHEN TEMPS WERE IN THE HI 90'S /LOW 100'S. *AK (DOT NUMBER: HFL502 TIRESIZE: 7.50R16)

11/29/2000 · Wheels / tires
TWO BRIDGESTONE TIRES FAILED WITHIN FOUR DAYS. BOTH WERE ON THE INSIDE REAR DUAL OF A RV. BOTH WERE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND PROPERLY INFLATED. BOTH TIRE TREADS PEELED OFF DURING A LONG TRIP IN SOCAL WHEN TEMPS WERE IN THE HI 90'S /LOW 100'S. *AK( DOT NUMBER: HFL502 TIRE SIZE: 7.50R16 )

11/29/2000 · Electrical system · fire
IGNITION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS CURRENT TO BRAKE MOTOR PUMP RELAY OVERHEATED CAUSING WIRE AND SWITCH DAMAGE. NOTE: THIS IGNITION SWITCH WAS NOTED IN NHTSA 96V071000 AND 88V118000 BUT NOT CALLED OUT FOR MARK 7 LSC. THIS IS THE SAME SWITCH. LEASE UPDATE YOUR RECALL FOR ALL IDENTICAL SWITCHES REGARDLESS OF MAKE-MODEL OR YEAR.*AK

07/08/1996 · Suspension
AIR BAGS OF AIR SUSPENSION FAILED. *DH

07/14/1995 · Steering
TIE ROD END SEPERATED, RESULTING IN WHEEL SPLITING. *AK

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