2007 Lincoln Navigator Problems, Recalls & Reliability
56 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Lincoln Navigator, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 20/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 96,500 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2007 Lincoln Navigator has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2007 sits among all Navigator years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 45 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 75,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 27,000 and 103,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
FORD IS RECALLING 123,632 MY 2007-2008 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES. THE DOOR HANDLE HOUSING EMBOSSMENT RETAINING THE BOTTOM OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING ON ALL SIDE DOORS MAY FRACTURE DURING NORMAL CUSTOMER USAGE. THIS CAN RESULT IN…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTERIOR HANDLE SPRING ON ALL SIDE DOORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
FORD IS RECALLING 57,199 MY 2006-2007 E-150, E-250, E-350, AND MY 2007 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINES. THE FUEL RAIL CROSS-OVER HOSE MAY CONTAIN WEAK AREAS. AS A RESULT, THE HOSE MAY CRACK, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL ODOR…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Technical service bulletins
27 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and body & structure — are on file for the 2007 Lincoln Navigator. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Navigator TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Lincoln Navigator reliable?
The 2007 Lincoln Navigator drew 56 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 20/100, scored against the model's worst year (1998).
What are the most common 2007 Lincoln Navigator problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Lincoln Navigator are fuel system (10 complaints), brakes & stability (9), and other (6).
At what mileage do 2007 Lincoln Navigator problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Lincoln Navigator problems around 75,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 27,000 and 103,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Lincoln Navigator have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Lincoln Navigator. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.