Total Complaints
9 filings
LINCOLN LINCOLN · model year
1992 LINCOLN LINCOLN
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992LINCOLNLINCOLN carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 8 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 LINCOLN is electrical system:ignition with 2 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring:front underhood (2) and exterior lighting:brake lights:switch (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 10 investigation files overlapping the 1992 LINCOLN. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
9
Complaints
0
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020109FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON 12/14/2001, MY WIFE TEREZ KADAR HEARD THE SMOKE DETECTOR IN OUR HOME GO OFF. SHE DISCOVERED THE DOWNSTAIRS BASEMENT DEN OF OUR HOME WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. SHE CALLED "911" AND IMMEDIATELY LEFT THE HOUSE AND WAITED AT A NEIGHBORS FOR FIRE PERSONNEL TO ARRIVE. *AK
20010301FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR HAS IMMEDIATE STALLS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND ON HIGHWAYS, (WE LOSE ABSOLUTE CONTROL)WITH ELECTRICAL FIRE SMELL AND SMOKE UNDER HOOD. CAN'T FIND EXACTLY WHERE IT COMES FROM. AFTER SITTING APPROX. 30-50 MINS. CAR WILL USUALLY RESTART AND DRIVE ON UNTIL THE NEXT TIME. WE FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS CAR!*AK
20000703FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED & GO OFF WHEN YOU LET OFF THE BRAKE.PARKED CAR THEN 30 TO 45 MINUTES LATER THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE WHILE THE CAR ENGINE WAS OFF.IT WAS TAKEN TO FORD LINCOLN IN LAKE CHARLES,LA. ON 2/28/2000 & IT IS STILL IN THE SHOP WAITING FOR A NEW WIRING HARNESS THAT IS ON BACK ORDER. IT HAS BEEN 4 MONTH'S NOW & SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE BUT DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.*AK
20000605ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET BLEW AND WAS REPAIRED UNFORTUNATELY IT FAILED AGAIN 30,000 MILES LATER. NLM
19990823FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DEVELOPED A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT RESULTED IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99S15). *YC
19990727FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THIS IS A SECOND VEHICLE SINCE THE RECALL WHER AN OWNER DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE URGENCY. CONTACT JOHN A. REUTTER OF SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS AT 727-848-3923 IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED. THIS RISK PLUS ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BY THE ENSUING FIRE. TOTAL LOSS DAMAGE COULD EXCEED $15,000.00 THANK YOU JOHN
19990630FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
THIS IS ANOTHER IN THE SERIES OF VEHICLES WITH THE RECALL FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. CONTACTED JOHN AT SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS 727-848-3923. *AK
19990629FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THIS VEHICLE IS ANOTHER IN THE SERIES OF RECALLS. THIS VEHICLE WAS CHANNELLED THROUGH OUR OFFICE FOR SUBJECT AND CONTENT. SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS 727-848-3923
19981005FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 LINCOLN LINCOLN have?▼
The 1992 LINCOLN LINCOLN has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 8 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 LINCOLN LINCOLN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 LINCOLN LINCOLN is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD and EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH.
Is the 1992 LINCOLN LINCOLN safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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