1993 Lincoln Mark Viii Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 172about this part
- Share
- 72%of 239 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 172 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii, 72% of the 239 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am an owner of a generation 1 Lincoln Mark Viii (1993). The headlights on my car (brights and regular) are horrible. I have tried replacing the bulbs with different aftermarket brands, and nothing helps. This is a major complaint about the gen 1 Mark Viii's according to the other owners I know.”
NHTSA complaint #10205191, filed 2007-10, 95,000 miles“I own a 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii and the headlights are terrible. It's only a matter of time before dim light output will cause an accident. I believe the design of the headlight assembly is flawed which causes the plastic to burn and the reflectors to be damaged. Ford should replace the assembly or upgrade the Mark Viii's with the bad design to hid lights.”
NHTSA complaint #10093900, filed 2004-10, 35,000 miles“Problem with the headlight low beams. The are so low that you cant use them. I just got the car and was driving using the low beams went around a corner that was not lit and went on to the shoulder. Almost had an accident. From that point I just use the high beams. It is against the law but I have no choice. Please help resolve this problem make ford do the right thing.”
NHTSA complaint #10021115, filed 2003-06, 107,235 miles“The headlights on my 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii are basically shot. The lights themselves work fine however the actual headlight housing itself is not. The plastic lense has yellowed pretty bad and the relflective surface inside of the headlight is ruined. I find it very hard to see over 15 feet in front of the car at night and unfortunately, I do not have another vehicle to drive at night or the funds to purchase a new vehicle or even new headlights.”
NHTSA complaint #10163055, filed 2006-07, 35,000 miles“1993-1996 Lincoln Mark Viii headlights are all faulty. They turn yellow after about 6 months of purchase, these units are not cheap, about $800 for a new headlight system. I constantly drive with my bright lights on and I still cant even see the lines on the road. Try driving with your headlights off and thats how the Mark Viii's are. This is a big saftey issue too which ford should have recalled this a long time ago. Its sick how they dont want to recall it because of the money issue, but it can and will save lifes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10000718, filed 2003-01, 5,000 milesRelated recalls
- 98V009000Jan 21, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlights can flash intermittently as a result of the circuit breaker opening. The vehicle's headlights can go…Covers: Lincoln Mark Viii 1993–1994, Mercury Sable 1993–1994, Ford Taurus 1993–1994 +1 more
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii
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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