NHTSA Data Explorer

Lincoln Navigator

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

1,335

Active records

Recalls

71

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

18

Injuries

115

Crashes

86

Fires

91

Top reported issues — Lincoln Navigator

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Condition issue

429

Operating state

390

Noise

140

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

139

Thermal issue

130

Safety restraint issue

122

Reporting mechanism

119

Engine behavior

106

Performance issue

102

Vibration/harshness

97

Braking behavior

96

Driver assistance issue

93

Safety restraint behavior

88

Fluid issue

79

Ride/handling behavior

65

Access/entry issue

42

Electrical issue

41

Lighting behavior

39

Steering behavior

29

Wiper/washer behavior

28

Infotainment behavior

25

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.

2020 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Aug 21, 2026


On August 20, 2026, I was driving my 2020 Lincoln Navigator and came to a complete stop at a traffic light. While I was sitting stationary at the light, with no collision, impact, sudden braking, or other event, I suddenly heard a very loud noise that sounded like a gunshot. At the same time, the driver-side seat belt violently tightened and pulled me back into the seat. The seat belt tightened with enough force to leave marks across my chest and stomach. I was able to get myself out of the…

2019 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Aug 21, 2026


1 injured

While a passenger was riding in the company-owned Lincoln Navigator, the front passenger seat belt suddenly tightened with significant force without a collision or other apparent triggering event. The seat belt remained extremely tight against the passenger and caused visible bruising. We later became aware that Ford has issued safety recalls involving inadvertent deployment of the seat belt retractor pretensioners on certain Lincoln Navigator vehicles. We are reporting this incident as a…

2018 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Aug 20, 2026


The contact's wife owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the gear shifter independently shifted to park and other gears while driving over a railroad track. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and operated as intended. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.

2020 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Aug 20, 2026


On August 20, 2026, while traveling about 45 MPH, I accelerated to merge onto a highway while passing a slow-moving semi, with traffic approaching from behind. The transmission unexpectedly disengaged and the vehicle completely lost propulsion. The gear indicator showed Neutral. The engine rapidly increased RPM/redlined but the vehicle would not accelerate. I pressed the Drive selector to re-engage the transmission. The vehicle lurched/slammed before Drive engaged and propulsion returned. This…

2018 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Aug 19, 2026


I have experienced harsh shifting from gear 1 to 2 and as well from 2nd to 3rd gear. This results in delayed acceleration at expressway onramps and when turning into forward traffic. This is a known risk with unresolved recall 26S48 related to transmission parking system dammage and related transmission damage. As well, there is a TSB 22-2248 related to this year/make/model transmission problem.

2013 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Aug 11, 2026


I am submitting this complaint regarding a safety-related braking system issue with my 2013 Lincoln Navigator (VIN: [XXX]), which has fewer than 90,000 miles. The vehicle's brake control module, which is associated with critical safety functions including the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and traction/stability control system, required replacement. After a nationwide backorder and obtaining the replacement part through Gullo Ford in Conroe, Texas, an independent repair facility attempted…

2019 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Aug 5, 2026


The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver’s side seat belt retractor pretensioner deployed. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V197000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired.…

2021 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Aug 2, 2026


Crash

My screen intermittently goes black, I have had it repaired/ updated once prior and it still does this..as a result I backed into a mailbox. It was very dark and I couldn’t see out of my windows.

2019 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Aug 2, 2026


Yesterday while driving on I-65 my car all of a sudden seemed to by hydroplaning even thought no water on the water and steering was super unstable and not able to control the vehicle. I had to pull off the side and drive with flashers all the way while driving at a slow speed. The interior lights also kept coming on by themselves.

2020 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Filed Jul 21, 2026


The contact owns 2020 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, occupied with his wife in the vehicle, he heard a loud explosion noise coming from inside the vehicle, and as his wife leaning forward the seat belt deployed on his front passenger side of the vehicle causing his wife to sustain whiplash and brushing to her chest. A dealer or An Independent mechanic was not contacted. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for dignanoses. The manufacturer…

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.