NHTSA Data Explorer

Lincoln Navigator

Data refreshed June 26, 2026

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Complaints

1,314

Active records

Recalls

70

Active records

TSBs

1,198

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

19

Injuries

112

Crashes

84

Fires

91

Top reported issues — Lincoln Navigator

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Condition issue

426

Operating state

380

Noise

138

Thermal issue

129

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

129

Reporting mechanism

117

Safety restraint issue

116

Engine behavior

105

Vibration/harshness

97

Performance issue

96

Braking behavior

95

Driver assistance issue

92

Safety restraint behavior

84

Fluid issue

78

Ride/handling behavior

64

Access/entry issue

41

Electrical issue

41

Lighting behavior

38

Steering behavior

28

Wiper/washer behavior

28

Infotainment behavior

24

HVAC behavior

22

Smell

22

Powering on/off behavior

21

Starting behavior

19

Recent change

10

Communication/network issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2024 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Jun 17, 2026


Crash

Placing the vehicle in reverse we backed into a concrete piller and none of the safet sensors allerted us to the object.

2019 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Jun 15, 2026


On Saturday, June 13th, 2026, while merging on to the I-10 freeway heading east, completly without warning, my transmission dropped completely out of gear cancelling acceleration and acted like I had put the transmission in neutral (I had NOT). This caused my vehicle to slow down abruptly with a large vehicle bearing down on me in my lane at freeway speeds (55+). The other vehicle was able to avoid me (just barely) so no accident occurred. I moved towards the side of the road but before I could…

2019 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Jun 12, 2026


Around mid XXX got into my vehicle I started it up my navigation screen was black and no music would play did not know why it was not working anymore so when I got home I reached out to Ford by email was texting back and forth they had me perform some steps said would bring the system back up that did not work so he wanted me to take it to dealer I did not because they want to charge around $200.00 to look at your vehicle I called Ford by phone as well as Lincoln inquired about recalls on…

2018 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Jun 12, 2026


Seat will randomly fold while sitting in them Third time this has happened while people have been in them Happened approx 3 more times with people not in the seats ( back seats) captain chairs

2022 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Jun 9, 2026


The contact owns a 2022 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure.

2025 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Jun 8, 2026


Was operating the vehicle around a slight bend at about 45mph. The brakes and steering then stopped working and was non responsive. The vehicle was sliding off the road toward a parked dump truck. After about 2 or 3 seconds the steering and brakes started working again and I regained control of the vehicle. I then fishtailed across 2 lanes of traffic and managed to keep the vehicle straight. Immediately after a warning popped on the dash stating Drive control fault service required. Upon…

2019 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Jun 2, 2026


The contact owns a 2019 Licoln Navigator. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front driver and passengers seat belts retactators seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with failed front drivers and passenger seat belts retractor. The contact was informed that the front driver's and passenger's seat belt retractors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of an open recall assoicated with the contact's VIN, NHTSA…

2025 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed May 26, 2026


The contact owns a 2025 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the sunroof independently fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that when retrieving the vehicle, the contact stated that the paint was scratched down to the frame of the sunroof. The vehicle was at the dealer for more than a month. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…

2022 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed May 25, 2026


1 death
2 injured
Crash

No collision warning; completely break failed. Vehicle had some fuel leakage which was fixed on May-21-2026 and break was failed on May-22-2026 which caused due to this repair. It was a major accident and my car got total due to this. I need full refund of my car; same amount when I bought this car.

2022 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed May 23, 2026


The rear portion of the moonroof on the vehicle, spontaneous imploded while sitting in the parking area in the middle of the night we have video evidence to prove that nothing happened to the vehicle during the night, and it also appears that the moonroof imploded from the inside as it expanded towards the outside of the body.

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Updated June 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.