Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 41 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
26V402000NHTSA report received June 2026Model years: 2018–2021
NHTSA campaign 26V402000: Lincoln Navigator power train recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
Consequence: Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge.
26V372000NHTSA report received June 2026Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 26V372000: Lincoln Navigator electrical system recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Consequence: A blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) software, free of charge.
26V344000NHTSA report received May 2026Model years: 2018–2022
NHTSA campaign 26V344000: Lincoln Navigator seat belts recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 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.
Consequence: Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge.
26V204000NHTSA report received March 2026Model years: 2021–2023
NHTSA campaign 26V204000: Lincoln Navigator visibility recall
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.
Consequence: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge.
26V165000NHTSA report received March 2026Model years: 2022–2024
NHTSA campaign 26V165000: Lincoln Navigator back over prevention recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple unexpected resets, resulting in loss of the rearview camera image and advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features, including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.
Consequence: Loss of the rearview camera image and certain driver assistance features, can reduce the driver’s ability to detect hazards, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.
26V104000NHTSA report received February 2026Model years: 2022–2024
NHTSA campaign 26V104000: Lincoln Navigator electrical system recall
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 of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.
25V729000NHTSA report received October 2025Model years: 2021–2022
NHTSA campaign 25V729000: Lincoln Navigator visibility recall
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.
Consequence: A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as necessary, free of charge.
25V628000NHTSA report received September 2025Model years: 2020
NHTSA campaign 25V628000: Lincoln Navigator engine recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. A short circuit within the battery junction box can cause an engine fire while driving or parked.
Consequence: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles, until the remedy is performed.
25V572000NHTSA report received September 2025Model years: 2016–2017
NHTSA campaign 25V572000: Lincoln Navigator back over prevention recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Consequence: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge.
25V455000NHTSA report received July 2025Model years: 2021–2022
NHTSA campaign 25V455000: Lincoln Navigator fuel system recall
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.
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge.
25V442000NHTSA report received June 2025Model years: 2020–2021
NHTSA campaign 25V442000: Lincoln Navigator back over prevention recall
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.
Consequence: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge.
25V403000NHTSA report received June 2025Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 25V403000: Lincoln Navigator exterior lighting recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired under Recall 22V455 (22C14). The headlight control module software may cause the side marker and daytime running lights to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the headlight control module software, free of charge.
The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:
Other full-size luxury SUVs to weigh against the Lincoln Navigator. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Lincoln Navigator have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 41 recall campaigns for the Lincoln Navigator, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Lincoln Navigator?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: electrical system, visibility, back over prevention, service brakes, power train, seat belts. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Lincoln Navigator recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Lincoln Navigator at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Lincoln Navigator pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Lincoln Navigator through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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