The involved vehicles were built with an aluminum rear bumper reinforcement attached to two steel mounting surfaces. In climates where large amounts of rock salt are used, the aluminum reinforcement could experience corrosion where it attaches to the vehicle.
1977-1985 · 5 model years
Lincoln Mark V Problems by year
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Lincoln Mark V across 5 model years, and it has 7 recalls. The 1977 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1984 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires, followed by the suspension.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 7
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Mark V complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Mark V problems
Lincoln Mark V recalls 7
The involved vehicles were produced with brake push-rod to brake pedal retaining pins which were not heat-treated as specified. This could allow the brake pedal to become disengaged from the push-rod.
The involved vehicles were equipped with automatic transmissions in which the parking pawl was not heat-treated. During normal vehicle operation, a parking pawl that has not been heat-treated could become deformed or worn to the point that the transmission...
On the involved vehicles, the park actuation support plates are defective due to their susceptibility to cracking due to improper heat treatment during manufacture. As a result, fragments from a broken plate can become lodged in the transmission parking pawl...
Some of the involved vehicles may have defective carburetors in which, under certain circumstances, the secondary throttle plates may stick open.
The involved vehicles were fitted with tilt steering columns containing transmission control inserts intended for trucks rather than passenger vehicles. This may cause the transmission selector pointer to be misaligned and the possibility of starting the...
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Latest Mark V complaints
MICHELIN TIRE FAILED. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 507266) *DH
While driving lincoln mark v 1978, (2) tire blew out while traveling highway speed, losing treads. Please describe details. *Ak
THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN DASHBOARD. TT
The suspension levels itself to the point that you loss control of the vehicle. Tt
Questions about the Lincoln Mark V
Which Lincoln Mark V years have the most problems?
Which Lincoln Mark V years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Lincoln Mark V problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (2), suspension (1), electrical system (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Lincoln Mark V have?
NHTSA lists 7 recalls across all Lincoln Mark V model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data