Total Complaints
2 filings
LINCOLN MARK · model year
1986 LINCOLN MARK
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1986LINCOLNMARK carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 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 1986 MARK is seat belts with 1 filings, followed by service brakes (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 15 investigation files overlapping the 1986 MARK, and 1 remain open. 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.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20131105SERVICE BRAKES
NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON MINUTES LATER WHILE ON MY WAY HOME. I COME TO A STOP AT A LIGHT AND THE BRAKES HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. I WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALL UNTIL I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ABS PUMP MOTOR. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AROUND 1991-1992 IT WAS A PRIVATE SALE. *TR
Mileage: 86,402
19960314SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS MOTOR BELT JAMMED IN LOCKED POSITION. *DSH
Compare 1986LINCOLNMARK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1986 LINCOLN MARK have?▼
The 1986 LINCOLN MARK has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1986 LINCOLN MARK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1986 LINCOLN MARK is SEAT BELTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES.
Is the 1986 LINCOLN MARK 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.