2016 Lincoln Navigator
Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
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.
Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 25
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2016
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2016: 25 complaints
View as data table
| 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 | 32 |
| 2018 | 51 |
| 2019 | 82 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 1 |
| 2027 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Only 25 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Visibility
7 of 25 total reports mention: visibility, most commonly citing sun/moon roof assembly.
Show complaint excerpts
The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while driving at 10 MPH, there was smoke coming from the A/C vents and from the defroster. There was no warning light illuminated.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-01
Also filed under Electrical system
While driving approximately 65 MPH on highway 18 in yamhill county, Oregon on a curved section of the road the sunroof spontaneously exploded. There were no vehicles near me and there was nothing overhead.
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-12-13
Service brakes
6 of 25 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
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I was driving down the road and the check brakes light came on simultaneously with a low brake fluid warning. I went to push the brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-10-04
While driving the low brake fluid light illuminated and check brake fluid warning alerted me, as I was looking for a place to pull over the brake pedal went to the floor board and no brakes were present.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-09-16
Back over prevention
5 of 25 total reports mention: back over prevention, most commonly citing rearview system braking.
Electrical system
3 of 25 total reports mention: electrical system.
Power train
2 of 25 total reports mention: power train.
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2022-04-29Service brakes, hydraulic22V150000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge.
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2023-08-04Electrical system, visibility22V648000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the second quarter of 2023.
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2025-03-27Visibility25V091000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The LED logo lights on the exterior mirrors may short circuit.
Remedy: Dealers will disconnect the LED light wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S08.
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2026-01-13Back over prevention25V572000 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...
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026.
Buy-smart checklist
2016 Lincoln Navigator — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Visibility: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 6 reports on file for this year.
- Back over prevention: 5 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 22V150000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 22V648000 · Electrical system, visibility
- Recall 25V091000 · Visibility
- Recall 25V572000 · Back over prevention
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- Is the 2016 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 2016 Lincoln Navigator?
- The most-reported component is visibility, accounting for 28% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2016 Lincoln Navigator have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.