Lincoln recalls and safety
345 recalls since 1967 · 14,301 owner complaints since 1995
345
vehicle recalls since 1967
345
vehicle recalls since 1967
Lincoln has had 345 vehicle recalls since 1967, covering 110.9 million vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 51 recalls for 8.09 million vehicles, up 325.0% from 2024. The Lincoln Navigator has the most recalls (68). Owners filed 825 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
51
+325.0% vs 2024
2026 so far
19
8.44M units
All recalls
345
Since 1967
Units affected
110.9M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
4
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
825
+47.6% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Lincoln vehicle recalls each year since 1967, and the vehicles they covered
Lincoln models
36 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator | 68 | 25.4M | 1,358 | ★ 2011-2026 |
| Aviator | 51 | 7.36M | 488 | ★ 2020-2025 |
| Town Car | 47 | 21.2M | 3,324 | ★ 2011 |
| Continental | 46 | 12.9M | 1,686 | ★ 2017-2020 |
| Corsair | 36 | 5.21M | 172 | ★ 2020-2024 |
| MKZ | 32 | 17.3M | 1,666 | ★ 2011-2020 |
| MKX | 23 | 8.07M | 1,417 | ★ 2011-2018 |
| Nautilus | 23 | 2.48M | 233 | ★ 2019-2026 |
| MKC | 14 | 6.29M | 600 | ★ 2015-2019 |
| MKT | 14 | 2.66M | 295 | ★ 2011-2019 |
| MKS | 11 | 1.16M | 374 | ★ 2011-2016 |
| Lincoln | 11 | 26.4M | 108 | - |
| Mark IV | 11 | 1.92M | 3 | - |
| Mark Vii | 9 | 4.25M | 106 | - |
| Mark V | 7 | 260K | 4 | - |
| Mark VI | 7 | 234K | 3 | - |
| Zephyr | 5 | 6.53M | 241 | - |
| Mark LT | 4 | 2.34M | 41 | - |
| LS | 3 | 84K | 984 | - |
| Mark Viii | 3 | 4.11M | 828 | - |
| Blackwood | 3 | 5.76M | 8 | - |
| Versailles | 3 | 94K | 1 | - |
| Corsair Phev | 2 | 46K | 46 | ★ 2022-2026 |
| Nautilus Hybrid | 2 | 110K | 24 | - |
| Aviator Phev | 1 | 585 | 36 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 36. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Lincoln recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Lincoln recalls by component
- Electrical system35 · 13.7M units
- Fuel system, gasoline31 · 6.91M units
- Power train30 · 23.5M units
- Seat belts28 · 8.66M units
- Air bags20 · 7.70M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic20 · 4.78M units
- Visibility20 · 3.61M units
- Back over prevention19 · 7.72M units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Lincoln owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
825 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Air bags1,990
- Electrical system1,828
- Engine and engine cooling1,276
- Power train1,257
- Suspension1,138
- Vehicle speed control1,010
- Engine1,002
- Complaints
- 14,301
- Crashes reported
- 881
- Fires reported
- 771
- People injured
- 787
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Lincoln recalls
The newest of 345. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
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Questions and answers
How many recalls did Lincoln have in 2025?
51 Lincoln vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 8.09 million vehicles, compared with 12 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 19 so far.
Which Lincoln models have the most recalls?
The Navigator (68), the Aviator (51) and the Town Car (47) have the most recalls since 1967. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Lincoln recall problem?
Electrical system: 35 of the 345 Lincoln recalls, followed by fuel system, gasoline (31).
What do Lincoln owners complain about most?
Air bags, named in 1,990 of the 14,301 safety complaints Lincoln owners filed since 1995, then electrical system (1,828). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Lincoln?
Yes: 4 Lincoln recalls tell owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Jan 7, 2019: Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang, Ranger and 4 more (2010-2014): Air bags.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.