Lincoln Navigator recalls and safety
68 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 1,358 owner complaints
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The Lincoln Navigator has 68 recalls covering 25.4 million vehicles as reported; model year 2022 is covered by the most (18). The 2026 Lincoln Navigator earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 111 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
68
Most for 2022: 18
Units affected
25.4M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
111
+30.6% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
52 rated versions, model years 2001 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · 4WD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · 4WD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | 19.1% risk | |
| 2024 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | 21.2% risk | |
| 2023 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | 19.1% risk | |
| 2023 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | 21.2% risk | |
| 2022 | SUV · 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | 21.2% risk | |
| 2022 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | 19.1% risk | |
| 2021 | SUV · 2WD | 20.8% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · 4WD | 19.3% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · 2WD | 20.8% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · 4WD | 19.3% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · 4X2 | 20.8% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · 4X4 | 19.3% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · 4X2 | 20.8% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · 4X4 | 19.3% risk |
The 16 newest of 52 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Lincoln Navigator, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
111 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system199
- Power train178
- Suspension162
- Tires159
- Engine and engine cooling98
- Vehicle speed control95
- Engine88
- Complaints
- 1,358
- Crashes reported
- 88
- Fires reported
- 92
- People injured
- 123
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Lincoln Navigator by component
- Visibility8 · 2.77M units
- Electrical system7 · 5.05M units
- Exterior lighting6 · 586K units
- Power train6 · 1.76M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic6 · 910K units
- Back over prevention5 · 3.07M units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 913K units
- Seat belts4 · 2.01M units
Lincoln Navigator recalls
The 25 newest of 68
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Lincoln Navigator recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Lincoln Navigator. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Lincoln Navigator have?
68 recalls cover the Lincoln Navigator, for 25.4 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is visibility (8 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Lincoln Navigator?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 3 stars, with a 20.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Lincoln Navigator?
Electrical system: named in 199 of the 1,358 safety complaints about the Lincoln Navigator, then power train (178). One complaint can name several components.
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. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.