MYRModel Year Report

Lincoln Navigator — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 5 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid4 years

Caution3 years

Best bets5 years

Complaint history

1997: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 192 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 132 complaints, Avoid 2000: 109 complaints, Avoid 2001: 81 complaints, Caution 2002: 32 complaints, Recommended 2003: 127 complaints, Avoid 2004: 86 complaints, Caution 2005: 48 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 60 complaints, Recommended 2007: 45 complaints, Recommended 2008: 30 complaints, Recommended 2009: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 32 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 51 complaints, Recommended 2019: 81 complaints, Caution 2020: 30 complaints, Recommended 2021: 32 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1998 · 192
1997: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 192 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 132 complaints, Avoid 2000: 109 complaints, Avoid 2001: 81 complaints, Caution 2002: 32 complaints, Recommended 2003: 127 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 86 complaints, Caution 2005: 48 complaints, Recommended 2006: 60 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 45 complaints, Recommended 2008: 30 complaints, Recommended 2009: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 32 complaints, Recommended 2018: 51 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 81 complaints, Caution 2020: 30 complaints, Recommended 2021: 32 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027 1998 · 192
1997: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 192 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 132 complaints, Avoid 2000: 109 complaints, Avoid 2001: 81 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 32 complaints, Recommended 2003: 127 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 86 complaints, Caution 2005: 48 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 60 complaints, Recommended 2007: 45 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 30 complaints, Recommended 2009: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 32 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 51 complaints, Recommended 2019: 81 complaints, Caution 2019 2020: 30 complaints, Recommended 2021: 32 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027 1998 · 192
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2027 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2026 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ▲ Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ◆ Caution 81 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ● Recommended 51 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 ▲ Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 45 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 60 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 48 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 86 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 127 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ▲ Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 81 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 109 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 132 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ■ Avoid 192 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1997 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

71

recalls on file across every Lincoln Navigator model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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