2013 Lincoln Navigator — Model Year Report: verdict, complaints & recalls

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2013: 13 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	13
2014	17
2015	21
2016	25
2017	30
2018	48
2019	69
2020	28
2021	29
2022	20
2023	6
2024	15
2025	11
2026	0
2027	0

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Only 13 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

POWER TRAIN

6 of 13 total reports mention: power train.

CRASH

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As per Ford Customer Satisfaction Programs 19B05 and 19N01 down shift and molded lead frame. My truck was brought into the dealership to verify the problem. Codes revealed that the molded lead frame and output sped sensor went bad.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240625

I have had this issue happen 3 times the last couple of months.this last time I was driving in traffic and all of a sudden, the motor started humming like it was in neutral.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240205

WHILE DRIVING ON ACCESS ROAD ABOUT 45 MPH THE CAR JOLTED VERY HARD CAUSING ME TO NEARLY LOSE CONTROL COMPLETELY. THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO AND IT SEEMED LIKED THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR THEN IT WOULDN'T MOVE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20200927

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 of 13 total reports mention: electrical system.

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WHILE DRIVING ON ACCESS ROAD ABOUT 45 MPH THE CAR JOLTED VERY HARD CAUSING ME TO NEARLY LOSE CONTROL COMPLETELY. THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO AND IT SEEMED LIKED THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR THEN IT WOULDN'T MOVE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20200927

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 of 13 total reports mention: vehicle speed control.

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My truck on a few occasions suddenly down shift hard and on its own without warning, it could very much have cause an accident and could have been deadly at highway speeds, at the same time the speedometer would go to 0 and quit working, as well as...

NHTSA ODI report, 20250625

WHILE DRIVING ON ACCESS ROAD ABOUT 45 MPH THE CAR JOLTED VERY HARD CAUSING ME TO NEARLY LOSE CONTROL COMPLETELY. THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO AND IT SEEMED LIKED THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR THEN IT WOULDN'T MOVE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20200927

STRUCTURE

2 of 13 total reports mention: structure.

CRASH INJURY

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HEAD ON COLLISION ON DRIVERS SIDE OF FRONT OF NAVIGATOR; HOWEVER, ONLY THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH NO PASSENGER IN THE SEAT, ONLY I WAS DRIVING, BUT MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT SEEM ODD TO ME...UPDATED 10/15/15 *BF

NHTSA ODI report, 20150917

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER'S FOOT BECAME TRAPPED IN THE RETRACTABLE RUNNING BOARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140428

ENGINE

2 of 13 total reports mention: engine.

SAFETY TIMELINE

No recalls on file for this model year.

I 20171225 — RQ (closed 20191022)

Unexpected Transmission Downshift

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2013 Lincoln Navigator — pre-purchase inspection

Test/inspect for power train issues (6 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for electrical system issues (3 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for vehicle speed control issues (2 reports on file for this year).

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2008 ▲ 2017 ▲ 2002

WORST YEARS

■ 1998 ■ 1999 ■ 2003

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FAQ

Is the 2013 Lincoln Navigator reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Lincoln Navigator?

The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 46% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2013 Lincoln Navigator have?

No recalls are on file for this model year.