Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Mark VIII | 83 | 1 |
| 1997 Mark VIII | 90 | 1 |
| 1996 Mark VIII | 106 | 1 |
| 1995 Mark VIII | 136 | 1 |
| 1994 Mark VIII | 167 | 2 |
| 1993 Mark VIII | 239 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Exterior lighting523
- Visibility64
- Vehicle speed control51
- Electrical system39
- Service brakes, hydraulic36
- Power train30
- Suspension24
- Steering19
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 4 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 12.4–12.8 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mark VIII # · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 9.8 | 12.8 |
| 1997 | Mark VIII # · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 9.7 | 12.4 |
| 1996 | Mark VIII # · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.9 | 9.8 | 12.6 |
| 1995 | Mark VIII # · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.0 | 10.2 | 12.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
3 Mark VIII cars are on the New Zealand register; 67% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the Mark VIII.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHTS CAN FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS CAN GO OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS.
THE LINK LEVER TRUNION ON THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.
NHTSA recalls