2016 Lincoln Navigator: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
25
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
24.0
Severity index
Severity index 24.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | 7 | 28.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 24.0% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 5 | 20.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 12.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 12.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 8.0% |
| HYDRAULIC | 2 | 8.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 4.0% |
The single most-reported system is VISIBILITY, cited in 7 of 25 complaints (28.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V150000 | 11/03/2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster. |
| 22V648000 | 26/08/2022 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | Ford 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. |
| 25V091000 | 14/02/2025 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The LED logo lights on the exterior mirrors may short circuit. |
| 25V572000 | 04/09/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 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 m |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.