2018 Lincoln Navigator

Safety Score
79
Safe
Recalls
3
Complaints
46
NCAP Stars

Recalls (3)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2025-05-23 25V197000 SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER 112,949 Details
2018-04-04 18V213000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 142 Details
2018-01-16 18V058000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 361 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-04-04 POWER TRAIN No 0 1. transmission shifts hard and/or seems to shift to neutral and losing forward propulsion 2. or loud clunk followed b…
2026-02-01 ENGINE No 0 The vehicle has experienced repeated mechanical failures involving the engine, cooling system, drivetrain, and electron…
2025-12-16 STEERING No 0 Vehicle: 2018 Lincoln Navigator VIN: [XXX] Component: Steering Mileage: 103899 Complaint Narrative: I recently purch…
2025-10-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 Transmission is having major issues with flaring and shifting. Vehicle has trouble engaging torque convertor, vehicle a…
2025-10-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 Front differential - entire system needs to be rebuilt due to bearings going bad. While the vehicle has not ceased up d…
2025-09-27 STEERING No 0 The back up camera will randomly black out. The steering wheel motor is broke and the steering wheel does not adjust. N…
2025-09-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The moonroof drain hoses are not secured and is known problem with other Navigator and Expedition owners. I became awar…
2025-05-19 SEAT BELTS No 0 MAY 19 2025 MY WIFE WENT TO A LOCAL BAKERY TO GET SOME BREAD, WHEN SHE PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARKING A LOUD BANG IN HER LE…
2025-04-28 ENGINE No 0 cam phasers rattle during cold starts
2025-03-23 POWER TRAIN No 0 The same problem that is currently being reported by the NHTSA for the Ford F-150 has been happening to my Lincoln Navi…
2025-02-01 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle l…
2025-01-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 TODAY WHILE DRIVING WITH HEATED SEATS I FELT A BURN ON MY SEAT AND HAD TO PULL OVER. THE SEAT HAS SOME BURN MARKS. AS…
2024-12-17 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The camera with the water cleaner spray device, leaked water inside the LED taillight, this is a hazard that can make a…
2024-12-12 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V598000 (BAC…
2024-12-10 SEAT BELTS No 0 The passenger side seatbelt will not retract or move (Locked in position that will not allow the passenger to buckle th…
2024-09-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The side mirrors, which are power adjusted, either will not properly adjust to the same setting when they first fold ou…
2024-08-23 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a clunking no…
2024-07-28 ENGINE No 0 Dealership Responsible: Ted Britt Ford of Chantilly Dealership Address: 4175 Auto Park Cir, Chanti…
2024-07-17 POWER TRAIN No 0 Vehicle experienced failed auto-start on road, resulting in vehicle inmobility from stop in traffic, causing safety har…
2024-05-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 There are no warning indicators or messages. The power mirrors will randomly start adjusting or switching into a positi…
2023-12-20 POWER TRAIN No 0 The transmission doesn't respond several times and could not picking up speed up hill. There were twice the transmissio…
2023-11-15 BACK OVER PREVENTION No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V598000 (Back …
2023-11-07 ENGINE No 0 Connector for cooling hoses blew out causing engine to overheat and stand my family on the highway. This appears to be …
2023-10-04 ENGINE No 0 The car rattles very loudly upon starting every time it is started. I have lost acceleration power while driving throug…
2023-10-03 BACK OVER PREVENTION No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received recall notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V59…
2023-09-15 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a relative fo…
2023-08-22 POWER TRAIN No 0 While driving at a speed of 55-60mph, I tried to pass slower vehicles on three different occasions during the same trip…
2023-03-18 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY No 0 Rail Track for to Sunroof breaks. Plastic clips cause the sunroof to stay open and unable to close. Causes damage to i…
2023-02-24 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost m…
2023-01-12 POWER TRAIN No 0 Transmission will randomly stop shifting or jolt. Poses a safety concern when you have to accelerate or slow down to me…
2022-04-02 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Back passenger door opened while driving. Locking mechanism will not keep door shut.
2022-02-13 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while the vehicle was in park and the key was not in the …
2022-01-10 ENGINE No 0 Vehicle serviced for cam shutter. They only flashed the computer. Did not fix the mechanical problem. Engine failure sh…
2021-11-04 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The contact owned a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at 40-45 MPH, she was advised to veer …
2021-10-05 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notification of Manufacturer Recall Number: 21B10 (CAM …
2021-05-11 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that there was a loud rattle, rough idle, and loss of pow…
2021-04-11 BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM No 0 The rear backup camera is not working when you put the vehicle in reverse. I was told it was an issue with the camera, …
2020-09-03 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 THE BACK-UP CAMERA SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE. WHEN VEHICLE IS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE SCREEN THAT IS SUPPOSED TO DISPLAY A…
2020-06-06 STEERING No 0 STARTED VEHICLE AND WENT TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL I PUSHED THE DOWN BUTTON TO LOWER AND STEERING WHEEL DROPPED. STEERIN…
2019-03-17 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 BACK LIFTGATE OPENS RANDOMENLY. DEALER HAS REPLACED TWO PARTS INVOLVED AND HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY. SEEMS TO BE WHEN Y…
2019-03-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 STARTING AT 20,000 MILES I STARTED ASKING THE DEALER TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION ON MY VEHICLE. VERY OFTEN THE TRANSMISSI…
2019-01-11 WHEELS No 0 The car has slip transmission issue, that can’t be fixed, the front of the car makes loud grinding noise from the front…
2018-11-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle shuddered and…
2018-08-11 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 THE ALARM GOES OFF IF YOU LOCK THE VEHICLE WHEN YOU ARE IN IT WITH THE KEY. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU ARE WAITING FOR SOMEONE…
2018-07-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I OWN A 2018 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE AC STOPPED WORKING. I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER AND WAS…
2018-01-29 SUSPENSION No 0 THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE WHICH CONSISTED OF A OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. AFTER REMOVAL OF TIRES …