2006-2008 Lincoln Mark LT Reliability Score: 8.3 out of 10

40 NHTSA Complaints

5 Recalls

1 Fire Reports

8 Crash Reports

Reliability Score

8.3 / 10

Reliability score

Fewer owner complaints than similar full-size trucks

A score of 7.0 means as many complaints as similar vehicles. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 20 powertrain complaints. A typical full-size truck fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 39.

Scores this high have held: three years on they had moved 0.2 points in the typical case.

Breakdown

Complaints overall20 complaints against about 39 for similar vehicles

8.3

Last three years

n/aNot enough data

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced

n/aNot enough data

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is 7.0, as many complaints as similar vehicles. A line shows a number once similar vehicles would draw at least 5 of its complaints (20 for the last three years).

By model year

20068.1
20078.9
20088.8

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

Every complaint of any kind (brakes, airbags, electrical and the rest) whose VIN names the engine, across all model years. The score above counts only engine, transmission and drivetrain complaints, so its figures for the same engine are smaller. Fire, injury and death figures count complaints that report one.

5.4-V8-Gas

5.4L 8-cyl / 300 hp

36 complaints 12.0 per year Gasoline

1 fire report

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Complaint Breakdown

engine

transmission

brakes

cooling

other

Show 1 additional engine variant with limited data

These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

Lincoln Mark LT Unidentified Engine

4 complaints 2.0 per year

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Complaint Breakdown

engine

cooling

steering

fuel system

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Lincoln Mark LT, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Engine: 13 owner complaints

Transmission: 7 owner complaints

Cooling System: 7 owner complaints

Brakes: 5 owner complaints

Recalls (5)

11V107000Feb 23, 2011serious

Air Bags

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 F-150 PICK UP TRUCKS AS WELL AS CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES. IF THE CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG LOWER HORN PLATE, THE WIRE INSULATION MAY BECOME CHAFED, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT. IF THIS OCCURS THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT SERVICE IS REQUIRED.

08V208000May 7, 2008serious

Service Brakes

FORD IS RECALLING 605,684 MY 2005-2006 F-150 AND LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L 3-VALVE ENGINES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE ATTACHED TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FITTING MAY SWELL OVER TIME AND LOSE RETENTION FORCE. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FITTING DURING AN INTAKE MANIFOLD BACKFIRE. SHOULD THE HOSE DETACH FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, SEVERAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS WITH POWER ASSIST WILL BE AVAILABLE BEFORE THE VACUUM RESERVE IS DEPLETED.

06E056000Jun 13, 2006serious

Fuel System

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

06V033000Feb 6, 2006cosmetic

Interior Lighting

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH EITHER THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS' OR FMVSS NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.

05V520000Nov 9, 2005serious

Visibility

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.

NHTSA Safety Ratings About NHTSA ratings

Overall Not Rated

Frontal Crash

—

Side Crash

—

Rollover

4/5 (19.8% risk)

ESC: No FCW: No LDW: No

Overall Not Rated

Frontal Crash

—

Side Crash

—

Rollover

4/5 (19.8% risk)

ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No

Overall Not Rated

Frontal Crash

—

Side Crash

—

Rollover

4/5 (19.8% risk)

ESC: No FCW: No LDW: No

Alternatives in Full-Size Truck

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4 engines / 3,681 complaints

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40 engines / 1,762 complaints

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2006-2008 Lincoln Mark LT complaints?

Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006-2008 Lincoln Mark LT. The systems they name most often are the engine, the transmission and the cooling system.

Is the 2006-2008 Lincoln Mark LT a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006-2008 Lincoln Mark LT. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006-2008 Lincoln Mark LT have?

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints on file for the 2006-2008 Lincoln Mark LT as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2006-2008 Lincoln Mark LT?

NHTSA lists 5 recalls covering some 2006-2008 Lincoln Mark LT vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Lincoln Mark LT?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the engine, the transmission and the cooling system, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

What are the NHTSA crash test ratings for the Mark LT?

The 2008 Lincoln Mark LT received an overall N/A-star safety rating from NHTSA. Frontal crash: N/A stars. Side crash: N/A stars. Rollover: 4 stars (19.8% rollover probability). Electronic Stability Control: No. Forward Collision Warning: No. Lane Departure Warning: No. These ratings are based on standardized crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 40 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: moderate. Last updated: 2026-10-18.