Lincoln Navigator years to avoid
Every Lincoln Navigator model year on file (2012-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2019
Worst year on file
86.9
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2021
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 Lincoln Navigator | 86.9 High | 83 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2022 Lincoln Navigator | 85.1 High | 21 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2015 Lincoln Navigator | 81.8 High | 21 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2017 Lincoln Navigator | 78.0 Medium | 32 | Service Brakes |
| 5 | 2013 Lincoln Navigator | 74.5 Medium | 14 | Power Train |
| 6 | 2024 Lincoln Navigator | 73.2 Medium | 16 | Suspension |
| 7 | 2020 Lincoln Navigator | 67.4 Medium | 32 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2014 Lincoln Navigator | 65.8 Medium | 17 | Power Train |
| 9 | 2018 Lincoln Navigator | 57.2 Medium | 52 | Power Train |
| 10 | 2012 Lincoln Navigator | 54.4 Medium | 12 | Power Train |
| 11 | 2025 Lincoln Navigator | 53.9 Medium | 13 | Service Brakes |
| 12 | 2016 Lincoln Navigator | 53.6 Medium | 25 | Visibility |
| 13 | 2021 Lincoln Navigator | 51.8 Medium | 33 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Lincoln Navigator complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54.4 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 74.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 81.8 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 53.6 Medium | VISIBILITY |
| 2017 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 78.0 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 57.2 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 83 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 86.9 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 67.4 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2021 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 51.8 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 85.1 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 73.2 Medium | SUSPENSION |
| 2025 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 53.9 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
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.