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2026 Lincoln Navigator problems

No complaints are listed for the 2026 Lincoln Navigator. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-10.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as LINCOLN NAVIGATOR.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
4,381,878
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
63

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

26V120000

Date: 2026-03-03. Systems: SEATS.

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The obstacle detection software for the driver seat may malfunction at low speeds, resulting in the seat reversing unexpectedly while driving.

Consequence: Unexpected movement of the drivera s seat may affect the drivera s ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: The seat control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

26V104000

Date: 2026-02-20. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss (excerpt)

Consequence: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the drivera s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

63 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM35
UNKNOWN OR OTHER27
VISIBILITY/WIPER8
SEATS7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
POWER TRAIN4
STRUCTURE4
audio system3

11037814

Date: 2026-09-29. Type: Over The Air. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING.

Quality improvements include: -Steering column memory calibration update to minimize unnecessary contact with mechanical hard stops

11037569

Date: 2026-09-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Some 2024-2026 F-150, 2025 Explorer/Aviator, 2025-2026 Expedition/Navigator, or 2026 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U211B:43:48 stored in the body control module (BCM) when performing a Self-Test. This DTC sets due to an internal BCM timing issue during the self-test

11037820

Date: 2026-09-25. Type: Over The Air. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.

Quality improvements include: -Software update to improve responsiveness of the door control system after the vehicle enters a low-power state

11037562

Date: 2026-09-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Some 2025-2027 Navigator vehicles equipped with multi-contour seats (minor feature code BYBAL) may exhibit a condition where the second-row seat does not return to the latched position (under power) after pressing the power return button (located on the outboard side of the seatback). To confirm a v

11037561

Date: 2026-09-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Some 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E, 2025-2026 Navigator and 2024 F-150 vehicles may exhibit inoperative welcome/approach detection lights. This may be due to the body control module (BCM) software. To correct the condition, download and run the "BCM - Programmable Module Installation (PMI)" application u

11037512

Date: 2026-09-22. Type: Over The Air. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Quality improvements include: -Restraints Control Module update to implement robust power-on reset logic.

11037503

Date: 2026-09-16. Type: Over The Air. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Quality improvements include: -Image Processing Module A update to the latest software level

11037654

Date: 2026-09-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY/WIPER.

Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above equipped with one-touch up/down windows may exhibit a condition where a window does not respond to one-touch controls, does not open all the way and/or bounces back when using the one-touch close function.

11036601

Date: 2026-08-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.

Some 2025-2026 Aviator/Explorer/Expedition/F-150/Mustang Mach-E/Nautilus/Navigator vehicles may exhibit the hands-free BlueCruise feature intermittently/consistently unavailable when BlueCruise is active and when traveling in a "Blue Zone". Speed sign recognition may also be inaccurate. If there are

11036519

Date: 2026-08-26. Type: Over The Air. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Quality improvements include: -Addresses key off load battery usage caused by the Bluetooth Low Energy Module

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
NAVIGATOR0

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