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1987 Lincoln Mark VII Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
29%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1987 Lincoln Mark VII, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Started car, released emergency brake, put car into gear and the car accelerated and hit a wall, nojury . Consumer states that the top of the gear selector came off while trying to shift into neutral. The original computer was replaced in june of 1994 due to hard starting and rough idle.”

NHTSA complaint #804311, filed 1996-10

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1998120%
1991214%
1990325%
1989323%
1988727%
1987229%
1986338%
1985117%

Other parts of the 1987 Lincoln Mark VII

Engine cooling
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Lincoln Mark VII

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology