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1995 Lincoln Mark Viii vs 1995 Mercury Sable

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1995 Lincoln Mark Viii1995 Mercury Sable
NHTSA complaints136350
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)58116
Investigations24
Crash reports1211
Fire reports114
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1819–21
Median reported incident mileage89,808 mi83,420 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentLincoln Mark ViiiMercury Sable
Engine and Engine Cooling1132
Exterior Lighting1039
Power Train593
Electrical System532
Suspension230
Structure625
Vehicle Speed Control520
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1210

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling629
Vibration / shaking50
Overheating016
Rust / corrosion012
Hesitation / surging09
Clunking / rattling05
1995 Lincoln Mark Viii

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.