Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Lincoln Navigator. Hover a bar for the count.
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1998 Lincoln Navigator - 240 complaints
- 2003 Lincoln Navigator - 179 complaints
- 1999 Lincoln Navigator - 155 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2007 Lincoln Navigator - 56 complaints
- 2018 Lincoln Navigator - 69 complaints
- 2005 Lincoln Navigator - 71 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Lincoln Navigator | 21 | 6 |
| 2024 Lincoln Navigator | 28 | 7 |
| 2023 Lincoln Navigator | 9 | 8 |
| 2022 Lincoln Navigator | 33 | 14 |
| 2021 Lincoln Navigator | 40 | 12 |
| 2020 Lincoln Navigator | 36 | 13 |
| 2019 Lincoln Navigator | 98 | 10 |
| 2018 Lincoln Navigator | 69 | 12 |
| 2017 Lincoln Navigator | 45 | 5 |
| 2016 Lincoln Navigator | 33 | 4 |
| 2015 Lincoln Navigator | 31 | 4 |
| 2014 Lincoln Navigator | 25 | 0 |
| 2013 Lincoln Navigator | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 Lincoln Navigator | 15 | 3 |
| 2011 Lincoln Navigator | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 Lincoln Navigator | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 Lincoln Navigator | 10 | 1 |
| 2008 Lincoln Navigator | 40 | 2 |
| 2007 Lincoln Navigator | 56 | 2 |
| 2006 Lincoln Navigator | 90 | 3 |
| 2005 Lincoln Navigator | 71 | 0 |
| 2004 Lincoln Navigator | 119 | 0 |
| 2003 Lincoln Navigator | 179 | 0 |
| 2002 Lincoln Navigator | 48 | 1 |
| 2001 Lincoln Navigator | 116 | 3 |
| 2000 Lincoln Navigator | 137 | 4 |
| 1999 Lincoln Navigator | 155 | 5 |
| 1998 Lincoln Navigator | 240 | 5 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V402000 | 2018-2021 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage |
| 26V372000 | 2019 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At ve |
| 26V344000 | 2018-2022 | Seat Belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadver |
| 26V204000 | 2021-2023 | Visibility | Ford 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. The windshield |
| 26V165000 | 2022-2025 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The Image Processing Module A (I |
| 26V120000 | 2026 | Seats | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The obstacle detection software for the driver seat may malfunction at low speeds, resulting in the |
| 26V104000 | 2022-2027 | Exterior Lighting | Ford 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 |
| 25V831000 | 2025 | Exterior Lighting | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The rear lightbar may have cracks in the outer lens or weld track that allow moisture to accumulate, |
| 25V823000 | 2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction whi |
| 25V729000 | 2021-2022 | Visibility | Ford 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. The moonroof wind deflector |
| 25V628000 | 2020 | Engine | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. A short circuit within the battery junction box can cause an engine fire while drivin |
| 25V572000 | 2015-2017 | Back Over Prevention | Ford 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 Connec |
| 25V488000 | 2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction whi |
| 25V455000 | 2021-2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford 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 |
| 25V442000 | 2020-2021 | Back Over Prevention | Ford 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 EcoSp |
| 25V439000 | 2025 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The passenger side air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air ba |
| 25V403000 | 2022 | Exterior Lighting | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired under Recall 22V455 (22C14). The headlight control module software may cause the |
| 25V346000 | 2020 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Navigator vehicles that were repaired incorrectly under recall 20V262. The Pre-Collision Assist features, such as |
| 25V197000 | 2018-2020 | Seat Belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadver |
| 25V315000 | 2022-2024 | Back Over Prevention | Ford 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 |
| 25V314000 | 2022-2024 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The front brake lines may contact the engine air cleaner outlet pipe and become damaged, |
| 25V270000 | 2015 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and MKC vehicles. The rearview camera printed circuit board terminal header |
| 25V236000 | 2017-2018 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front w |
| 25V198000 | 2024 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned en |
| 25V132000 | 2022 | Electrical System | Ford 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 incorrectl |
| 25V091000 | 2015-2017 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The LED logo lights on the exterior mirrors may short circuit. |
| 24V851000 | 2024 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misalig |
| 24V852000 | 2018-2024 | Equipment | Ford 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. T |
| 24V099000 | 2018-2020 | Seat Belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadver |
| 23V598000 | 2018-2021 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2023 Ford Transit, and 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles. The rearview camera, o |