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Lincoln Navigator recalls and problems

63 recalls and 1,038 owner complaints for 28 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
63
Complaints
1,038
Crashes reported
68
Fires reported
58

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Lincoln Navigator by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2027 Navigator200000
2026 Navigator310000
2025 Navigator7141000
2024 Navigator7164010
2023 Navigator870010
2022 Navigator14213130
2021 Navigator12352000
2020 Navigator13322210
2019 Navigator108631130
2018 Navigator12520310
2017 Navigator5323130
2016 Navigator4250100
2015 Navigator4212130
2014 Navigator0172010
2013 Navigator0142020
2012 Navigator3120000
2011 Navigator091000
2010 Navigator0163020
2009 Navigator1100020
2008 Navigator2302120
2007 Navigator2452420
2006 Navigator3605360
2005 Navigator0484240
2004 Navigator0864271
2003 Navigator012763150
2002 Navigator1322570
2001 Navigator38161170
2000 Navigator410991760

Most reported Lincoln Navigator problems

Problem areaReports
Electrical System170
Power Train157
Suspension125
Tires79
Engine78
Air Bags71
Structure66
Vehicle Speed Control65
Unknown or Other62
Engine and Engine Cooling60

All Lincoln Navigator recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
26V-691Oct 20, 20262025–2027SeatsFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
26V-402Jun 24, 20262018–2021Power TrainFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles.
26V-372Jun 9, 20262019Electrical SystemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076.
26V-344May 27, 20262018–2022Seat BeltsFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
26V-204Mar 31, 20262021–2023VisibilityFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles.
26V-165Mar 18, 20262022–2025Electrical System, Back Over PreventionFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles.
26V-120Mar 3, 20262026SeatsFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
26V-104Feb 20, 20262022–2027Exterior Lighting, Electrical SystemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026…
25V-831Dec 1, 20252025Exterior LightingFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
25V-823Dec 1, 20252025Service Brakes, HydraulicFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles.
25V-729Oct 24, 20252021–2022VisibilityFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles.
25V-628Sep 19, 20252020Park outsideEngineFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
25V-572Sep 3, 20252015–2017Back Over PreventionFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit…
25V-488Jul 25, 20252025Service Brakes, HydraulicFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles.
25V-455Jul 7, 20252021–2022Fuel System, GasolineFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles.
25V-439Jun 27, 20252025Air BagsFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles.
25V-442Jun 27, 20252020–2021Back Over PreventionFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022…
25V-403Jun 13, 20252022Exterior LightingFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired under Recall 22V455 (22C14).
25V-346May 23, 20252020Electrical SystemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Navigator vehicles that were repaired incorrectly under recall 20V262.
25V-197May 23, 20252018–2020Seat BeltsFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
25V-315May 9, 20252022–2024Back Over PreventionFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger…
25V-314May 9, 20252022–2024Service Brakes, HydraulicFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Navigator and Expedition vehicles.
25V-270Apr 23, 20252015Back Over PreventionFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and MKC vehicles.
25V-236Apr 11, 20252017–2018Service Brakes, HydraulicFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
25V-198Mar 28, 20252024Engine and Engine CoolingFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines.
25V-132Feb 28, 20252022Electrical SystemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-193.
25V-091Feb 14, 20252015–2017VisibilityFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
24V-851Dec 20, 20242024Engine and Engine CoolingFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine.
24V-852Nov 8, 20242018–2024EquipmentFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
24V-099Feb 9, 20242018–2020Seat BeltsFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
23V-598Aug 25, 20232018–2021Back Over PreventionFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2023 Ford Transit, and 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles.
23V-420Jun 9, 20232018–2023EquipmentFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles.
23V-128Feb 24, 20232023Power TrainFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
22V-648Aug 26, 20222015–2017Visibility, Electrical SystemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
22V-455Jun 24, 20222022Exterior LightingFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
22V-346May 17, 20222021Park outsideEngineFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
22V-250Apr 14, 20222020–2021VisibilityFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
22V-193Mar 25, 20222022Electrical SystemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles.
22V-150Mar 11, 20222016–2017Service Brakes, HydraulicFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines.
21V-805Oct 15, 20212021Air BagsFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, 2021 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
20V-366Jun 23, 20202020SeatsFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
20V-262May 8, 20202020Forward Collision Avoidance, Electrical SystemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with camera-only Pre-Collision Assist feature.
19V-773Oct 28, 20192019SuspensionFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
19V-076Feb 11, 20192019Electrical SystemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
18V-805Nov 14, 20182018SeatsFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Expedition vehicles.
18V-392Jun 12, 20182018Fuel System, GasolineFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI V6 engines.
18V-213Apr 4, 20182018Power TrainFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions.
18V-058Jan 16, 20182018VisibilityFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
16V-248Apr 27, 20162012Power TrainFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles.
12V-190May 3, 20122012Exterior Lighting, Power TrainFord is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ford f-150, 2012 expedition and lincoln navigator, and 2012-2013 mustang vehicles, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos.
12V-034Feb 2, 20122012SeatsFord is recalling certain model year 2012 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles, manufactured from november 19, 2011, through december 2, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle…
09V-232Jun 24, 20092009Exterior LightingFord is recalling 1,357 my 2009 expedition and navigator vehicles for failing to comply with the federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
08V-166Apr 11, 20082008TiresFord is recalling 158 my 2008 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (Tpms) and the limo builders package for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor…
08V-058Feb 5, 20082007–2008Latches/Locks/LinkagesFord is recalling 123,632 my 2007-2008 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles.
08V-057Feb 5, 20082007Fuel System, GasolineFord is recalling 57,199 my 2006-2007 e-150, e-250, e-350, and my 2007 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles equipped with 5.4l engines.
05V-520Nov 9, 20052006VisibilityOn 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.
05V-519Nov 9, 20052006Power TrainCertain passenger vehicles may have been built with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.
05V-388Sep 7, 20052000–2002Vehicle Speed ControlOn certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
05V-310Jul 6, 20052006TiresOn certain sport utility vehicles, the front and rear tires on the driver's side of affected vehicles may have been damaged at the center tread during production.
05V-017Jan 27, 20052000Vehicle Speed ControlOn certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
01V-258Aug 8, 20012000–2001VisibilityVehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks.
01V-227Jul 16, 20012001Seat BeltsVehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans.
00V-073Mar 7, 20002000Trailer HitchesVehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Lincoln Navigator?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2003 Lincoln Navigator has the most reports (127). Check the 2003 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Lincoln Navigator have?

NHTSA lists 63 safety recalls covering Lincoln Navigator model years 2000–2002, 2006–2009, 2012, 2015–2027.

What are the most common Lincoln Navigator problems?

Owners report electrical system, power train, suspension problems most often.