2024 Lincoln Navigator problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (3) · Suspension (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
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Safety recalls (7)
Back Over Prevention:software 2026-03-18 · campaign 26V165000 · 254,640 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple unexpected resets, resulting in loss of the rearview camera image and advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features, including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.
Risk: Loss of the rearview camera image and certain driver assistance features, can reduce the driver’s ability to detect hazards, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 Aviator, 2025 Explorer, 2025 Nautilus notified owners on 4/13/2026. Phase 2 will include 2025 Navigator will notify owners on or about 4/20/2026. Phase 3 will include 2022-2024 Navigator will notify owners on or about 6/8/2026. Phase 4 will include 2024 Nautilus will notify owners on or about 6/22/2026. Owner notificatio
Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control 2026-02-20 · campaign 26V104000 · 4,381,878 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Veh
Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2025-05-09 · campaign 25V314000 · 273,789 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The front brake lines may contact the engine air cleaner outlet pipe and become damaged, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak and reduced brake function.
Risk: A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the front brake line and replace the brake line or air cleaner outlet pipe, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S47.
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-05-09 · campaign 25V315000 · 1,076,138 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2025-03-28 · campaign 25V198000 · 4,356 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Risk: A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2024-12-20 · campaign 24V851000 · 2,490 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Risk: A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S70.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-11-08 · campaign 24V852000 · 27,678 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
Service bulletins (97)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-22 · TSB 26-2408 v2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2309. reason for update: update the model section to remove aviator 10r80, update theparts list to add 3.3l to w520514-s440, and add l1mz-7z490-g valve body separator plate for aviator
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-14 · TSB 26-2442 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2297. reason for update: add 2022-2025 transit vehicles. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with sync4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display screen after welcome animation. the rear-view camera will still funct
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · SSM 55226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2020-2026 aviator/corsair and 2018-2026 navigator vehicles, if diagnostics in workshop manual (wsm) section 501-10a > front seats > diagnosis and testing lead to the replacement of the front seat cushion extension adjuster, a lower-level part is now available (14c720). it is not necessary to rep
Power Train 2026-09-22 · TSB 26-2408 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2309. reason for update: update the model section to remove aviator 10r80, update the parts list to add 3.3l to w520514-s440, and add l1mz-7z490-g valve body separator plate for aviator. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit at least one of
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-22 · SSM 55100 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for various ford and lincoln vehicles, if diagnostics lead to the replacement of the front seat cushion cover j-clips, lower-level service parts are now available. use service part w709919-s901 if the j-clip is completely detached from the seat cover and w715386-s424 if the clip is still partially a
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-12 · TSB 26-2366 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit a condition where certain devices built on the android os platform (including voxx rear seat entertainment system) indicate they are connected to the vehicle s wi-fi hotspot, but internet performance is degraded. symptoms may include no i
Showing the 6 most recent of 97 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-08 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“on august 31, 2026, at approximately 11:07 a.m., the vehicle had been parked and was stationary with the engine running. after remaining stationary for a short period of time, the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly moved backward rapidly on its own. i did not intentionally command the vehicle to move backward and i did not press the accelerator. wh…”
2026-06-17 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection · 💥 crash“placing the vehicle in reverse we backed into a concrete piller and none of the safet sensors allerted us to the object.…”
2026-02-24 · Seats“on may 26, 2024, i entered into a lease agreement for a lincoln navigator vehicle manufactured and warranted by lincoln motor company. this vehicle subsequently developed multiple serious and dangerous safety defects, including uncontrolled and spontaneous seat inflation, failure of seat pump systems, infotainment system failure including loss of b…”
2026-02-09 · Power Train · 1,700 mi“the contact owns a 2024 lincoln navigator. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph on several occasions, the transmission independently shifted into neutral(n). the contact stated that during each failure, the drive(d) button was pressed without depressing the brake pedal first. the contact stated that an undisclosed message was …”
2026-01-16 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 23,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 lincoln navigator. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle abruptly stopped in the middle of the roadway. during the failure, the message "check brake system" was displayed. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate or identify the cause of the failure. the vehicle …”
2025-08-28 · Wheels“the vehicle vibrates, specially over 50mph. problem reported 3 times to lincoln. lincoln claims they know there is an issue with 2024 navigators drivability, but cannot offer a solution at this time.…”
2025-07-14 · Suspension“tires keep losing balance. from my initial test drive of this new 2024 lincoln navigator l, i have noticed a rough ride and vibrations, especially at highway speeds. initially, 1 tire was identified as not being able to be road force balanced within spec as the cause of the vibration and that tire was replaced. within a short period of time, the…”
2025-07-07 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“when driving with the cruise control activated, after the brake has been applied or the cruise control cancel button is pressed, the forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking system doesn't appear to be active. the sensors do not detect a car in front until either cruise control is re-engaged, or the cruise control system is turned …”
2025-06-03 · Wheels“from the initial test drive, i have felt an unusual vibration felt in both the steering wheel and seat while driving the vehicle. this vibration becomes more pronounced at higher speeds, especially after 70+ mph, but still noticeable at lower speeds at 45+ mph. tires were initially blamed as the underlying cause, and the original tires were complet…”
2025-05-13 · Wheels“i bought new 2024 lincoln navigator in march 2025. from day 1, the vehicle rattles and vibrates above 40mph. the vibrations are high pitched and lead to whole car shimmering. i had all four tires and wheels replaced by the dealership. the vibrations are significantly intense when compared to normal road feedback. the vibrations lead to excessive fa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.