2018 Lincoln Navigator Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator.

20172019
Complaints
63
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
65

Worst 2018 Lincoln Navigator Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#117 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:57,250 mi
Fires:1
#211 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:54,296 mi
Fires:1
#37 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:9,500 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN17157,250 mi
ENGINE11154,296 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM719,500 mi
STEERING548,048 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5140,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION280,000 mi
SEAT BELTS2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM16,126 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS164,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE170,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION1
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING1
SEATS11
STRUCTURE:BODY19,500 mi
SUSPENSION19,500 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER118,000 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS1

Recalls for 2018 Lincoln Navigator

65 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~28,299,651 vehicles.

25V197000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~112,949 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

25V197000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~112,949 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

25V197000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~112,949 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

25V197000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~112,949 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

25V236000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
~123,611 affected

Ford 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.

25V236000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
~123,611 affected

Ford 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.

25V236000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
~123,611 affected

Ford 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.

25V236000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
~123,611 affected

Ford 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.

24V852000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~27,678 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

24V852000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~27,678 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

+ 55 more recalls

Other Lincoln Navigator Years

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