Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1998. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2023.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 Navigator | 13 | 6 |
| 2024 Navigator | 16 | 7 |
| 2023 Navigator | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 Navigator | 21 | 14 |
| 2021 Navigator | 33 | 12 |
| 2020 Navigator | 32 | 13 |
| 2019 Navigator | 85 | 10 |
| 2018 Navigator | 52 | 12 |
| 2017 Navigator | 32 | 5 |
| 2016 Navigator | 25 | 4 |
| 2015 Navigator | 21 | 4 |
| 2014 Navigator | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 Navigator | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 Navigator | 12 | 3 |
| 2011 Navigator | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 Navigator | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 Navigator | 10 | 1 |
| 2008 Navigator | 30 | 2 |
| 2007 Navigator | 45 | 2 |
| 2006 Navigator | 60 | 3 |
| 2005 Navigator | 48 | 0 |
| 2004 Navigator | 86 | 0 |
| 2003 NavigatorMost complaints | 127 | 0 |
| 2002 Navigator | 32 | 1 |
| 2001 Navigator | 81 | 3 |
| 2000 NavigatorMost complaints | 109 | 4 |
| 1999 NavigatorMost complaints | 132 | 5 |
| 1998 NavigatorMost complaints | 192 | 5 |
| 1997 Navigator | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system199
- Power train178
- Suspension161
- Tires159
- Engine and engine cooling97
- Vehicle speed control95
- Engine88
- Structure83
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 174 Navigator vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 68 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 |
| 2007 | 18 | 5 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 |
| 2005 | 13 | 3 |
| 2004 | 20 | 9 |
| 2003 | 13 | 3 |
| 2002 | 10 | 5 |
| 2001 | 11 | 7 |
| 2000 | 8 | 4 |
| 1999 | 9 | 7 |
| 1998 | 10 | 5 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 17 model-year variants; 10 of 13 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2027 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR SUV ICE 4WD | ★★★★★ | 20.4 % |
| 2026 | 2026 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR SUV N/A 4WD | ★★★★★ | 20.4 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ | 20.4 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4WD | — | 19.1 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4WD | — | 19.1 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Lincoln Navigator SUV 2WD | — | 21.2 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Lincoln Navigator SUV 2WD | ★★★★★ | 20.8 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Lincoln Navigator SUV 2WD | ★★★★★ | 20.8 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2 | ★★★★★ | 20.8 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2 | ★★★★★ | 20.8 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Lincoln Navigator Extended SUV 4x2 | ★★★★★ | 21.2 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Lincoln Navigator Extended SUV 4x2 | ★★★★★ | 21.2 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Lincoln Navigator Extended SUV 4x2 | ★★★★★ | 21.2 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Lincoln Navigator Extended SUV 4x2 | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Lincoln Navigator EXTENDED SUV 4x2 | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Lincoln Navigator EXTENDED SUV 4x2 | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2 | — | 21.2 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 20 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 13.2–19.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Navigator 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.7 | 10.9 | 13.6 |
| 2025 | Navigator 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.6 | 10.8 | 13.5 |
| 2024 | Navigator 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.2 | 10.8 | 13.2 |
| 2023 | Navigator 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.2 | 10.8 | 13.2 |
| 2022 | Navigator 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.2 | 10.8 | 13.2 |
| 2021 | Navigator 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.0 | 11.5 | 13.5 |
| 2020 | Navigator 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.0 | 11.5 | 13.4 |
| 2019 | Navigator 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.0 | 11.4 | 13.4 |
| 2018 | Navigator 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.9 | 11.3 | 13.3 |
| 2017 | Navigator 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.9 | 12.0 | 14.2 |
| 2016 | Navigator 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.2 | 11.9 | 14.3 |
| 2015 | Navigator 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.2 | 11.8 | 14.2 |
| 2014 | Navigator 4X4 FFV · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.2 | 13.3 | 16.0 |
| 2013 | Navigator 4X4 FFV · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.2 | 13.3 | 16.0 |
| 2012 | Navigator 4X4 FFV · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 18.2 | 13.3 | 16.0 |
| 2011 | Navigator 4X4 FFV · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 18.5 | 13.5 | 16.2 |
| 2002 | Navigator 4X4 # · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 22.4 | 16.0 | 19.5 |
| 2001 | Navigator 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 22.4 | 16.0 | 19.5 |
| 2000 | Navigator 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 21.4 | 15.4 | 18.7 |
| 1999 | Navigator DOHC 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 21.4 | 15.3 | 18.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
11 Navigator cars are on the New Zealand register; 91% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
7 new Lincoln Navigator cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2013 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Germany (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | 310 (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Navigator in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
A component in the engine compartment may overheat and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended …
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
68 campaigns cover the Navigator; the latest 12 are below.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple unexpected resets, resulting in loss of the rearview camera image and advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features, including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The obstacle detection software for the driver seat may malfunction at low speeds, resulting in the seat reversing unexpectedly while driving.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The rear lightbar may have cracks in the outer lens or weld track that allow moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. A short circuit within the battery junction box can cause an engine fire while driving or parked.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
NHTSA recalls