Lincoln NAVIGATOR — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2019 Lincoln NAVIGATOR
92 complaints (297% of segment average)
Main issue: The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The RPM's would suddenly increase before the speed was drastically reduced. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer
2018 Lincoln NAVIGATOR
64 complaints (206% of segment average)
Main issue: STARTING AT 20,000 MILES I STARTED ASKING THE DEALER TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION ON MY VEHICLE. VERY OFTEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD TO THE POINT YOU HEAR AND YOU FEEL LIKE SOMEONE HIT YOUR CAR ( USUALLY FROM 1ST TO 3RD GEAR ) AND ALSO WHEN YOU SHIFT IT TO REVERSE IT SLIPS. DEALER KEEPS SAYING
2017 Lincoln NAVIGATOR
45 complaints (145% of segment average)
Main issue: The brakes on my car stopped working and this caused me to crash into a wall. This accident caused by my brakes failing nearly killed me and put others at risk. There were no recalls, or warnings about the brakes failing before the accident.
2022 Lincoln NAVIGATOR
33 complaints (106% of segment average)
Main issue: Car accelerated very fast while in reverse and brake would not work. After reversing into other cars the car Finally stopped. When the car was turned back on it would not going to gear because the break was not being registered as being pressed
2021 Lincoln NAVIGATOR
33 complaints (106% of segment average)
Main issue: The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V346000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manu
2020 Lincoln NAVIGATOR
33 complaints (106% of segment average)
Main issue: Vehicle set on adaptive cruise control, car accelerated to get back up to set speed and had a hard "clunk" sound. Driver turned off cruise control and attempted to accelerate vehicle. Vehicle tachometer revved up, transmission didn't shift properly, still shifting hard or not shifting at all. Once s
2016 Lincoln NAVIGATOR
33 complaints (106% of segment average)
Main issue: WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY 18 IN YAMHILL COUNTY, OREGON ON A CURVED SECTION OF THE ROAD THE SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES NEAR ME AND THERE WAS NOTHING OVERHEAD. WE FOUND NO ROCKS IN THE VEHICLE AND FROM THE ATTACHED PICTURES IT IS CLEAR THAT THE GLASS B
Safe to Buy
2023 Lincoln NAVIGATOR
9 complaints — well below segment average
2011 Lincoln NAVIGATOR
9 complaints — well below segment average
2012 Lincoln NAVIGATOR
15 complaints — well below segment average
2013 Lincoln NAVIGATOR
18 complaints — well below segment average
2025 Lincoln NAVIGATOR
21 complaints — well below segment average
2010 Lincoln NAVIGATOR
22 complaints — well below segment average
2014 Lincoln NAVIGATOR
25 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Lincoln NAVIGATOR
28 complaints — well below segment average