Total Complaints
9 filings
LINCOLN MARK VII · model year
1987 LINCOLN MARK VII
9 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987LINCOLNMARK VII carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 3 fires, 5 injuries, and 2 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 1987 MARK VII is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 2 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (1) and electrical system:ignition:module (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 1987 MARK VII, 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.
9
Complaints
4
Crashes
3
Fires
5
Injuries
2
Deaths
Crashes Reported
4 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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000519CrashFireFatalSUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
19990406STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT INNER TIE ROD DROPPED, THERE WAS NO IMPACT,REPLACE R/SIDE INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS.
19981020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH BURNED CAUSING OTHER ELECTRICAL FAILURES AS WELL AS BRAKE LOSS RESULTING IN CONSUMER HITTING CURB.
19970225FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE PARKED IN SECURE PARKING LOT APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS; OWNER NOTIFIED BY BUILDING SECURITY VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, CAUSE UNKOWN, EXTINGUISHED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
19970217POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FAILURE OF A "SNAP TOGETHER" PLASTIC BUSHING, WHICH CONNECTS THE SHIFT SELECTOR CABLE TO THE TRANSMISSION BELLCRANK, CAUSED VEHICLE TO LURCH BACKWARDS. THE OWNER WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND FOOT WAS RUN OVER BY VEHICLE AS A RESULT.
19961106FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
19961030CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STARTED CAR, RELEASED EMERGENCY BRAKE, PUT CAR INTO GEAR AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT A WALL, NOJURY . *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TOP OF THE GEAR SELECTOR CAME OFF WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER WAS REPLACED IN JUNE OF 1994 DUE TO HARD STARTING AND ROUGH IDLE. *SLC
19961030CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
STARTED CAR, RELEASED EMERGENCY BRAKE, PUT CAR INTO GEAR AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT A WALL, NOJURY . *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TOP OF THE GEAR SELECTOR CAME OFF WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER WAS REPLACED IN JUNE OF 1994 DUE TO HARD STARTING AND ROUGH IDLE. *SLC
19961030CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
STARTED CAR, RELEASED EMERGENCY BRAKE, PUT CAR INTO GEAR AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT A WALL, NOJURY . *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TOP OF THE GEAR SELECTOR CAME OFF WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER WAS REPLACED IN JUNE OF 1994 DUE TO HARD STARTING AND ROUGH IDLE. *SLC
Compare 1987LINCOLNMARK VII to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII have?▼
The 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII has 9 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 3 fires, 5 injuries, and 2 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE.
Is the 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII 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.
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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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