2021 Lincoln Navigator Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Lincoln Navigator.

20202022
Complaints
33
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
65

Worst 2021 Lincoln Navigator Problems

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

#17 complaints

ENGINE

#24 complaints

POWER TRAIN

#34 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Lincoln Navigator.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE7
POWER TRAIN4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
STEERING319,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM219,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
BACK OVER PREVENTION1119,700 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
SEATS1
SUSPENSION1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VISIBILITY1

Recalls for 2021 Lincoln Navigator

65 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~35,142,333 vehicles.

26V204000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
~422,613 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail.

26V204000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
~422,613 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail.

25V729000VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
~174,853 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle.

25V455000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~850,318 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.

25V455000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~850,318 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.

25V455000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~850,318 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.

25V455000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~850,318 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.

25V455000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~850,318 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.

25V442000BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
~200,237 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

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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