Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Lincoln navigator has 11 recalls, 24 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
11
Recalls
24
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V366000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The attachment bracket for the driver's side seco...
20V262000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with camera-only Pre-Collision Assist feat...
22V250000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Nav...
23V420000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Su...
23V598000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2023 Ford Transit, and 2021 Ford Bronco ve...
24V099000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or f...
24V852000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and...
25V197000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or f...
25V346000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Navigator vehicles that were repaired incorrectly under recall 20V262. The Pre-Coll...
25V442000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 R...
25V628000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. A short circuit within the battery junction box can cau...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2020 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | ENGINE | Regularly maintained 2020 Lincoln Navigator at 78,000 miles experienced engine failure with no warni... |
| Feb 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission issue: Not shifting properly while on the highway and almost causing a crash by loosing... |
| Jan 31, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Faulty Transmissions even after replacement. Fluid leaks and abrupt starting / stopping with it. D... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The collision warning doesn't warn sometimes. Nothing goes off when Im approaching and or have slamm... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | ENGINE | Catastrophic engine failure on 2020 Lincoln Navigator at 93,000 miles. Oil contamination in cylinder... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Had transmission problems before this final issue. With that said the dealership ended up replacing ... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Category: Power Train -> Automatic Transmission Subject: 2020 Lincoln Navigator – Repeated Missed W... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission system failed, causing jerking during acceleration. The original transmission was r... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Was on Interstate when there was a loud bang, the transmission shifted harshly and I lost power wher... |
| May 30, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission hard shifting when shifting down 3-1 and up 1-3 I see there is a recall for 2020-2024... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Driving vehicle for an approximately 70 miles highway trip, the vehicle was experiencing some hard s... |
| Dec 31, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving 50-55 MPH and depre... |
| Dec 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | When driving, if the accelerator pedal is depressed to merge into the highway or overtake other vehi... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle set on adaptive cruise control, car accelerated to get back up to set speed and had a hard "... |
| Nov 25, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Frequently while traveling at 35 mph to highway speeds, while needing to accelerate slightly to avoi... |
| Nov 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while at a complete stop, the vehicle ... |
| Aug 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car has an unknown electrical issue that causes the car battery to completely drain and the car u... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Vehicle will abruptly lose power when accelerating to pass. Typically when travelling between 40 a... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On June 28, 2023 I was driving my 2020 Lincoln Navigator Black Label and pull over due to smoke comi... |