Lincoln Navigator: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,035 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lincoln Navigator, model years 2000 to 2026. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2015, 2016, 2008. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 107 | — | 7 | |
| 2001 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 81 | — | 6 | |
| 2002 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 32 | quiet: 4 of 14 | 4 | |
| 2003 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 127 | — | 1 | |
| 2004 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 86 | — | 0 | |
| 2005 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 48 | — | 0 | |
| 2006 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 60 | — | 3 | |
| 2007 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 45 | — | 2 | |
| 2008 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 30 | quiet: 3 of 14 | 2 | |
| 2009 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 10 | — | 1 | |
| 2010 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 16 | — | 0 | |
| 2011 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 9 | — | 0 | |
| 2012 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 12 | — | 3 | |
| 2013 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 14 | — | 0 | |
| 2014 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 17 | — | 0 | |
| 2015 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 21 | quiet: 1 of 14 | 4 | |
| 2016 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 25 | quiet: 2 of 14 | 4 | |
| 2017 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 32 | quiet: 5 of 14 | 5 | |
| 2018 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 52 | — | 12 | |
| 2019 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 86 | — | 10 | |
| 2020 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 32 | — | 13 | |
| 2021 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 34 | — | 12 | |
| 2022 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 21 | — | 14 | |
| 2023 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 7 | — | 8 | |
| 2024 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 16 | — | 7 | |
| 2025 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 14 | — | 7 | |
| 2026 NavigatorFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 3 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: