Lincoln Navigator: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Lincoln Navigator model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 184.6 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 94.1 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 181.0 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24.0 Low | VISIBILITY |
| 2017 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 73.3 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 52.0 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 69 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 87.0 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 69.0 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2021 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 13.3 Low | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 210.0 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 80.0 Medium | SUSPENSION |
Across 12 model years, the 2022 Lincoln Navigator carries the highest severity index (210.0, driven by electrical system), while the 2012 is the cleanest at 0.0.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.