2008 Lincoln Navigator Problems, Recalls & Reliability
40 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Lincoln Navigator, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 11/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2008 Lincoln Navigator has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2008 sits among all Navigator years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
FORD IS RECALLING 158 MY 2008 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) AND THE LIMO BUILDERS PACKAGE FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, Z"TIRE…
Fix: DEALERS WILL RECONFIGURE THE TPMS THRESHOLDS TO THE APPROPRIATE PRESSURES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
28 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 2008 Lincoln Navigator. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2008 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 2008 Lincoln Navigator reliable?
The 2008 Lincoln Navigator drew 40 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 11/100, scored against the model's worst year (1998).
What are the most common 2008 Lincoln Navigator problems?
The top reported problems for the 2008 Lincoln Navigator are brakes & stability (8 complaints), electrical (8), and other (6).
Does the 2008 Lincoln Navigator have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2008 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.