2017 Lincoln Navigator problems and recalls

Owners filed 17 complaints on the 2017 Lincoln Navigator in the last three full years, out of 31 on record. The most cited component is the Service Brakes.

31
Complaints
5
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
78.6
Severity index

Severity index 78.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 78.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 10 complaints (32.3%)10 32%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 5 complaints (16.1%)5 16%HydraulicHydraulic: 5 complaints (16.1%)5 16%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (12.9%)4 13%VisibilityVisibility: 4 complaints (12.9%)4 13%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (9.7%)3 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (9.7%)3 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (9.7%)3 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES1032.3%
BACK OVER PREVENTION516.1%
HYDRAULIC516.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM412.9%
VISIBILITY412.9%
AIR BAGS39.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM39.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER39.7%

Complaints filed per year

0492017: 12019: 12020: 12021: 12022: 52023: 42024: 42025: 92026: 5 (partial year)1719202122232425926
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20171
20191
20201
20211
20225
20234
20244
20259
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (17 against 7).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V15000011/03/2022SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSISTFord 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.
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.
25V23600011/04/2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
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 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.