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Lincoln Navigator Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 64 recall campaigns for the Lincoln Navigator, across 20 model years from 2000 to 2025. The 2022 has the most (14); the fewest among years with a recall is 2009 (1).

Lincoln Navigator years to avoid by our method: 2000 (2.7× the median year) and 2003 (3.2× the median year).

Model years
20

2000–2025, with a recall

Recall campaigns
64
Most recalls
2022

14 recalls

Owner complaints
1,033

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 1,033 complaints with NHTSA about the Lincoln Navigator across 26 model years; the most, 127, concern the 2003.

Owners marked a crash on 67 of the Lincoln Navigator complaints (6%) and a fire on 58.

Across all Lincoln Navigator model years, owners name the electrical system most often (at least 159 complaints), then the power train (139).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Lincoln Navigator in 2026: 99, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Lincoln Navigator is seat belts: pretensioner, in 11 model-year listings.

The newest Lincoln Navigator recall, 26V402000, was reported on June 24, 2026 and concerns the power train: automatic transmission.

NHTSA's recall file lists no recall for the 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014 Lincoln Navigator, model years owners have filed complaints about.

Lincoln Navigator years to avoid

The 2003 Lincoln Navigator stands out most: 55 complaints between 2002 and 2006, 30% of them naming the suspension.

The best-measured Lincoln Navigator years are 2002 (0.5×), 2019 (0.6×) and 2022 (0.7×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Lincoln Navigator, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
2025613—not ranked
2024716—not ranked
202387—not ranked
2022142114
0.7×
2021123317
1.0×
202013327not ranked
2019108511
0.6×
2018125212
0.7×
20175323not ranked
20164255not ranked
20154213not ranked
20140171not ranked
20130145not ranked
20123121not ranked
2011091not ranked
20100164not ranked
20091104not ranked
20082309not ranked
200724515
0.8×
200636014
1.0×
200504816
1.1×
200408625
1.5×
2003avoid112755
3.2×
200243210
0.5×
200168138
1.8×
2000avoid710965
2.7×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Lincoln Navigator years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Lincoln Navigator

  • SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER11
  • BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE9
  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA8
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING8
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS7
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL6
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL6
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES5
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL3

Lincoln Navigator model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Lincoln Navigator recall campaign (64)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Lincoln Navigator, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V402000June 24, 2026power train: automatic transmission2018–2021crash741,195
26V372000June 9, 2026electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2019crash2,349
26V344000May 27, 2026seat belts: pretensioner2018–2022crash and injury419,967
26V204000March 31, 2026visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages2021–2023crash422,613
26V165000March 18, 2026back over prevention: software2022–2025crash254,640
26V104000February 20, 2026electrical system: integrated trailer brake control2022–2025crash4,381,878
25V823000December 1, 2025service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module2025crash679
25V831000December 1, 2025exterior lighting2025crash and injury1,195
25V729000October 24, 2025visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2021–2022crash174,853
25V628000September 19, 2025engine2020fire and injurypark outside4,632
25V572000September 3, 2025back over prevention: sensing system: camera2015–2017crash1,456,417
25V488000July 25, 2025service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module: software2025crash312,120
25V455000July 7, 2025fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2021–2022crash850,318
25V439000June 27, 2025air bags: frontal2025crash and injury171
25V442000June 27, 2025back over prevention: software2020–2021crash200,237
25V403000June 13, 2025exterior lighting: lighting control module: software2022crash48
25V197000May 23, 2025seat belts: pretensioner2018–2020crash and injury112,951
25V346000May 23, 2025electrical system: body control module: software2020crash and injury556
25V314000May 9, 2025service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2022–2024crash273,789
25V315000May 9, 2025back over prevention: software2022–2024crash1,076,138
25V270000April 23, 2025back over prevention: sensing system: camera2015crash160,729
25V236000April 11, 2025service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2017–2018crash123,611
25V198000March 28, 2025engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication2024crash and fire4,356
25V132000February 28, 2025electrical system: integrated trailer brake control2022crash10,952
25V091000February 14, 2025visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior2015–2017fire35,328
24V851000December 20, 2024engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication2024crash and fire2,490
24V852000November 8, 2024equipment: other: labels2018–2024crash and injury27,678
24V099000February 9, 2024seat belts: pretensioner2018–2020crash and injury77,574
23V598000August 25, 2023back over prevention: sensing system: camera2018–2021crash177,402
23V420000June 9, 2023equipment: other: owners/service/other manual2018–2023crash and injury691,133
23V128000February 24, 2023power train: axle assembly2023crash240
22V648000August 26, 2022visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor2015–2017fire198,482
22V455000June 24, 2022exterior lighting: lighting control module: software2022crash965
22V346000May 17, 2022engine2021fire and injurypark outside66,221
22V250000April 14, 2022visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages2020–2021crash652,996
22V193000March 25, 2022electrical system: integrated trailer brake control2022crash391,836
22V150000March 11, 2022service brakes, hydraulic: power assist2016–2017crash195,864
21V805000October 15, 2021air bags: sensor: side impact2021crash and injury777
20V366000June 23, 2020seats: mid/rear assembly2020crash and injury2,620
20V262000May 8, 2020electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2020crash and injury25,081
19V773000October 28, 2019suspension: rear2019crash18
19V076000February 11, 2019electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2019crash4,212
18V805000November 14, 2018seats: mid/rear assembly2018crash and injury34,946
18V392000June 12, 2018fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2018fire5,645
18V213000April 4, 2018power train: automatic transmission2018crash and injury142
18V058000January 16, 2018visibility: power window devices and controls2018injury361
16V248000April 27, 2016power train: automatic transmission2012crash153,581
12V190000May 3, 2012power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2012crash10,500
12V034000February 2, 2012seats: mid/rear assembly2012crash and injury569
09V232000June 24, 2009exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2009crash1,357
08V166000April 11, 2008tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems2008—158
08V057000February 5, 2008fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail2007fire57,199
08V058000February 5, 2008latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2007–2008crash and injury123,632
05V519000November 9, 2005power train: automatic transmission2006—289
05V520000November 9, 2005visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2006crash199,942
05V388000September 7, 2005vehicle speed control2000–2002fire4,500,000
05V310000July 6, 2005tires: tread/belt2006crash10,061
05V017000January 27, 2005vehicle speed control: cruise control2000fire738,490
01V258000August 8, 2001visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2000–2001crash1,083,000
01V227001July 16, 2001seat belts: front: buckle assembly2001crash and injury1,400,000
00V073000March 7, 2000trailer hitches2000—565,800
06E056000fuel system, gasoline2000–2002fire—
06E064000exterior lighting2000–2003crash—
09E012000exterior lighting2000–2002crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Lincoln Navigator. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 15, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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