2012 Lincoln Navigator problems and recalls

Owners have filed 12 complaints on the 2012 Lincoln Navigator, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (5 complaints).

12
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
54.4
Severity index

Severity index 54.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 54.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (41.7%)5 42%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (25.0%)3 25%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%TiresTires: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN541.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER325.0%
SUSPENSION216.7%
TIRES18.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18.3%
SERVICE BRAKES18.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18.3%
SEAT BELTS18.3%

Complaints filed per year

0232014: 12016: 22017: 22018: 32020: 12021: 12022: 12024: 114161718320212224
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20141
20162
20172
20183
20201
20211
20221
20241
Filings in 2021 to 2024 ran 0.5x those in 2017 to 2020 (3 against 6).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V24800027/04/2016POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless
12V19000003/05/2012POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK,
12V03400002/02/2012SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLYFORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 2, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS." THESE VEHICLES M

Other Lincoln Navigator model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 12 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.