How many recalls does the 1977 Lincoln Mark V have?

The 1977 Lincoln Mark V has 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1977 Lincoln Mark V has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1977 Lincoln Mark V?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is tires.

1977 Lincoln Mark V Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1977 Lincoln Mark V has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 152,063 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 79V249000 1979-11-16 125,000 affected

Defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN ALUMINUM REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT ATTACHED TO TWO STEEL MOUNTING SURFACES. IN CLIMATES WHERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF ROCK SALT ARE USED, THE ALUMINUM REINFORCEMENT COULD EXPERIENCE CORROSION WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES FOR DEGREE OF CORROSION. WHERE CORROSION IS SEVERE, THE ALUMINUM REINFORCEMENT WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE MADE OF STEEL. WHERE CORROSION IS NOT SEVERE, DEALER WILL INSTALL INSULATION MATERIALS BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM AND THE STEEL COMPONENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 77V161000 1977-09-23 16,000 affected

Defect

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE CARBURETORS IN WHICH, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATES MAY STICK OPEN.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CARBURETOR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

POWER TRAIN 77V140000 1977-09-13 9,000 affected

Defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE FITTED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS CONTAINING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INSERTS INTENDED FOR TRUCKS RATHER THAN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THIS MAY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR POINTER TO BE MISALIGNED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF STARTING THE ENGINE WHEN THE SELECTOR IS BETWEEN THE NEUTRAL (N) AND DRIVE…

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL INSERT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VISIBILITY 76V141000 1976-09-14 2,063 affected

Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 204.POSSIBILITY THAT THE INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER MAYHAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH WINDSHIELD WASHER THAT MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFS4.2.1 OF OF FMVSS NO.104.IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED DUE TO DESIGN ERROR,THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL KNOB, WITH USE, MAY BOTTOM-OUT AGAINST THE WASHERSWITCH BEZEL…

Complaints by component

TIRES

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Michelin tire failed. (second vehicle on 507266) *dh”

TIRES · reported 1996-08-12

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1977 Lincoln Mark V as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.