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TiresPart report

1988 Lincoln Mark VII Tires Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
12%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 3 complaints about the tires of the 1988 Lincoln Mark VII, 12% 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.

“Tiger paw gts with only 45,000 miles aftermarket, tire size p225/60r16, DOT # bexonc2u436. While driving at approximately 65 MPH rear driver's side tire tread separated ,and pieces of rubber destroyed mirrors and wheelwell about approx, $1,000 worth of damage. Driver was able to maintain control and pull over to right into the grass median. Also, 5 days prior to incident felt a vibration and thought it had to do with gears, but actually it was the tires in the process of separating. …”

NHTSA complaint #869221, filed 2000-08

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1988312%
1986113%

Other parts of the 1988 Lincoln Mark VII

Electrical system
7 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Visibility (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 Oct 31, 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