2026 Lincoln Navigator problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seats (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust 2026-03-03 · campaign 26V120000 · 1,189 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The obstacle detection software for the driver seat may malfunction at low speeds, resulting in the seat reversing unexpectedly while driving.
Risk: Unexpected movement of the driver’s seat may affect the driver’s ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The seat control 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 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.
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 bulletins (68)
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 2026-10-19 · SSM 55258 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2025-2027 expedition/navigator vehicles may exhibit an intermittent electronic static/buzzing/screeching/humming noise from the front audio speakers that changes with engine rpm. this may be due to a software concern with the active noise cancellation system. replacement of audio system compone
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-13 · SSM 55244 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2025-2027 expedition/navigator vehicles built without multi-contour second row seats (without minor feature code bybal) may exhibit a concern where the instrument panel cluster (ipc) displays "seat cannot lock do not use" for one or both second row seats. this message can appear if the seat con
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-08 · SSM 55229 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2025-2027 navigator vehicles equipped with a second row floor console may experience a sliding cover over the cup holders that has become separated. engineering is aware of this condition and is investigating a service solution that will enhance the performance of the cup holder slider. this so
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
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-06 · SSM 55220 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024-2026 nautilus and 2025-2026 explorer/aviator/expedition/navigator vehicles may experience android auto connection or general bluetooth pairing concerns for both android and ios after an apim software update. this may be due to the apim software. to temporarily correct the issue:<br /><br /
Steering 2026-09-29 · DSM-26.5.7.2 Exped&Nav · Over The Air
quality improvements include: -steering column memory calibration update to minimize unnecessary contact with mechanical hard stops
Showing the 6 most recent of 68 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Seats“the second-row power captain's chairs in my 2026 lincoln navigator black label move forward and backward while a person is sitting in them, and do not stop when they press against an occupant. the chairs do stop when they contact an object such as a box on the floor, but they do not stop when a person is seated, so there appears to be no occupant o…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.