2027 Lincoln Navigator problems, complaints & recalls
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Safety recalls (1)
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 (12)
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.
Structure:body 2026-10-22 · SSM 55262 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2027 expedition/navigator vehicles equipped with power running boards built on or before 13-sep-2026 may exhibit an intermittent condition where the power running boards are unable to deploy or retract with a "power running board fault" message in the instrument panel cluster (ipc). diagnostic
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
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
Structure:body 2026-09-25 · DDM-PDM-26.21.7 Exped&Nav · Over The Air
quality improvements include: -software update to improve responsiveness of the door control system after the vehicle enters a low-power state
Showing the 6 most recent of 12 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.