2000 Lincoln Navigator

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

2000 Lincoln Navigator
RENDERED 2026-09-17T02:53:51.341Z

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2000: 109 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1997	0
1998	192
1999	132
2000	109
2001	81
2002	32
2003	127
2004	86
2005	48
2006	60
2007	45
2008	30
2009	10
2010	16
2011	9
2012	12
2013	14
2014	17
2015	21
2016	25
2017	31
2018	51
2019	77
2020	30
2021	31
2022	21
2023	6
2024	16
2025	11
2026	0
2027	0

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

TIRES 39%

39% of complaints: tires — 43 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing tread/belt and sidewall.

CRASH INJURY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%

12% of complaints: electrical system — 13 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing front underhood and module.

FIRE

POWER TRAIN 9%

9% of complaints: power train — 10 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and torque converter.

CRASH

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THE CAR WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER IT ROLLED OUT OF PARK UNOCCUPIED DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY ACCROSS THE STREET INTO OUR NEIGHBORS HOUSE. FORD DENIES ANYTHING.

NHTSA ODI report, 20000914

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8%

8% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 9 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing cruise control.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT THE VEHICLE STILL HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130422

AIR BAGS 8%

8% of complaints: air bags — 9 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.

CRASH INJURY

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VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL FROM A DEAD STOP, RESULTED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35-40 MPH INTO A PALM TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI report, 20000519

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2000 — complaint volume: 109

R 20000515 — trailer hitches

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. THE TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS COULD LOSE THE CLAMP LOAD.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUT PLATES.

Campaign 00V073000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20010820 — visibility

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHE

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS

Campaign 01V258000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20041119 — PE (closed 20050322)

SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRE

R 20050208 — vehicle speed control

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Remedy: AS AN INTERIM REPAIR, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. AS SOON AS REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EARLY

Campaign 05V017000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20050912 — vehicle speed control

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Remedy: BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTRO

Campaign 05V388000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20050922 — DP (closed 20060104)

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

R 20060804 — fuel system, gasoline

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN

Remedy: UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

Campaign 06E056000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090511 — exterior lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Campaign 09E012000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — exterior lighting

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.

Remedy: TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

Campaign 06E064000 — check if this car was fixed