1988 Lincoln Mark VII Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 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 exterior lighting of the 1988 Lincoln Mark VII, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Headlights are turning brown with age. Replacing bulbs do not help. There is no after-market replacement for this item. Many cares form both ford and Lincoln are having this problem. The headlights are dim and the light produced by the bulb is dimmed by the plastic covering. There are a great number of these cars on the road (both ford and lincolns that are having this problem. There is no work around for this problem. It is very dificult to see the road during rain and fog with these lights.”
NHTSA complaint #707832, filed 1999-06Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 | 15% |
| 1988 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1988 Lincoln Mark VII
7 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Lincoln Mark VII
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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