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1997 Lincoln Mark Viii vs 1997 Toyota Camry

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.

Metric1997 Lincoln Mark Viii1997 Toyota Camry
NHTSA complaints90555
Recall campaigns10
Service bulletins (TSBs)119129
Investigations03
Crash reports179
Fire reports127
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1919–23
Median reported incident mileage64,000 mi88,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentLincoln Mark ViiiToyota Camry
Service Brakes, Hydraulic3100
Engine and Engine Cooling396
Suspension370
Air Bags155
Exterior Lighting3322
Electrical System440
Vehicle Speed Control830
Power Train135

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling820
Vibration / shaking623
Brake problems012
Clunking / rattling011
Hesitation / surging010
Check engine light09

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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.