50 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Lincoln Navigator, across model years 2012–2027. 2 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Lincoln dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Navigator by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Lincoln Navigator model years, the 2022 has the most recalls (14); the 2019 drew the most owner complaints (83).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Lincoln Navigator model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 16 |
| 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | 3 | 12 |
| 2013 | 0 | 14 |
| 2014 | 0 | 17 |
| 2015 | 4 | 21 |
| 2016 | 4 | 25 |
| 2017 | 5 | 32 |
| 2018 | 12 | 52 |
| 2019 | 10 | 83 |
| 2020 | 13 | 32 |
| 2021 | 12 | 33 |
| 2022 | 14 | 21 |
| 2023 | 8 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 16 |
| 2025 | 6 | 12 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2027 | 1 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Ford recalls 2019 Mustangs with blank instrument clusters that may not show speed or safety warnings, increasing crash risk. Owners must get free software reprogramming from dealers.
Ford is recalling 2020 Explorer vehicles with potential park system damage causing rollaway and crash risk. Owners must contact Ford for free software update and transmission repair.
Ford is recalling 2020 Expedition vehicles with seat belts that may lock, preventing proper retraction or extension during crashes. Owners must have seat belt retractors inspected and replaced by dealers.
Ford is recalling 2021 Expedition models due to windshield wiper arm failure that can cause wipers to stop working, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Ford for free wiper arm replacement.
Ford is recalling 2022-2025 Explorer and related models for potential rearview camera and driver assistance feature loss, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software by dealer or OTA by specific dates.
When the Lincoln Navigator recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 402 complaints with NHTSA about the Lincoln Navigator; the most reported area is power train. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Lincoln Navigator complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 50 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Lincoln Navigator, covering model years 2012–2027. The most recent was issued Sep 6, 2026 (Electrical System).
The 2022 Lincoln Navigator has the most, with 14 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (7), Visibility (6), Back Over Prevention (6), Power Train (5).
2 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Lincoln dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Lincoln to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Lincoln dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.