2015 Lincoln Navigator problems and recalls

Owners filed 9 complaints on the 2015 Lincoln Navigator in the last three full years, out of 21 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

21
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
81.8
Severity index

Severity index 81.8 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 81.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (33.3%)7 33%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (23.8%)5 24%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (19.0%)4 19%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%VisibilityVisibility: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%SeatsSeats: 1 complaints (4.8%)1 5%SteeringSteering: 1 complaints (4.8%)1 5%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 1 complaints (4.8%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM733.3%
POWER TRAIN523.8%
ENGINE419.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER314.3%
VISIBILITY314.3%
SEATS14.8%
STEERING14.8%
BACK OVER PREVENTION14.8%

Complaints filed per year

0242016: 12018: 22019: 12020: 12021: 22022: 32023: 42024: 12025: 42026: 2 (partial year)161819202122234242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20161
20182
20191
20201
20212
20223
20234
20241
20254
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (9 against 6).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V64800026/08/2022VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTORFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail.
25V09100014/02/2025VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIORFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The LED logo lights on the exterior mirrors may short circuit.
25V27000023/04/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and MKC vehicles. The rearview camera printed circuit board terminal header connector may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.
25V57200004/09/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord 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 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.