Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Lincoln Navigator has 10 recalls, 26 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
10
Recalls
26
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
21V805000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, 2021 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front-door s...
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...
22V346000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. An engine compartment fire may occur while driving or ...
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...
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...
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...
25V455000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln...
25V729000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicle...
26V204000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-60...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While driving, the vehicle repeatedly hesitated during gear changes, lost power, and then abruptly j... |
| Dec 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am reporting a serious safety concern involving a 2021 Lincoln Navigator with factory equipment on... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE REAR LIGHT BAR DEVELOPS LEAKS AND CAN MAKE THE REAR LIGHING GO OUT. DEALER WAS MADE AWARE AND ST... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Navigator transmission goes into neutral when accelerating at speeds of 50+. Trans completely overh... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, sev... |
| Sep 29, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am the owner of a 2021 Lincoln Navigator black label, currently subject to Safety Recall 25S75 con... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car stalls often. Was not able to go through intersection. Held up traffic. Another incident was I w... |
| May 19, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | They recalled other models for back up camera navigation issues. My vehicle was having same issue an... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Car purchased in Feb 2022. November 9, 2023 after a couple of previous complaints about the car ridi... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | SEATS | LINCOLN HAS NOT PROVIDED THE OWNERS MANUAL ADDENDUM AS DESCRIBED IN THIS RECALL. |
| Aug 28, 2024 | ENGINE | [XXX] Wednesday we were traveling from Charlotte NC headed westbound on [XXX], a 6 or 8 lane highway... |
| Jun 5, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Panoramic sunroof exploded without anything striking it. Sound like a gun shot. No vehicles in front... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | STEERING | A grinding noise was noticed during the driver memory function or when manually adjusting the power ... |
| Jan 27, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jul 4, 2023 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | When first first entering a hot cabin, the backup camera will not work until the cabin cools down ... |
| May 16, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Passenger windshield wiper arm flew off while driving vehicle in moderate rainy weather. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving about 40 miles per hour on an open road when I heard a very loud popping/explosion sou... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Passenger whipper arm is loose especially when you lift the arm to clear snow from the windshield it... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | VISIBILITY,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |