2015 Lincoln Navigator Problems, Recalls & Reliability

31 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Lincoln Navigator, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2015 Lincoln Navigator has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

31Complaints
10/100Trouble index
4Recalls

Better year

Where 2015 sits among all Navigator years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 7 complaints (23%)
Transmission & drivetrain 5 complaints (16%)
Engine 4 complaints (13%)
Visibility & wipers 4 complaints (13%)
Other 3 complaints (10%)
Fuel system 2 complaints (6%)

Recalls (4)

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V572000 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles.…

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V270000 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and MKC vehicles. The rearview camera printed circuit board terminal header connector may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted…

Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…

VISIBILITY 25V091000 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The LED logo lights on the exterior mirrors may short circuit.

Fix: Dealers will disconnect the LED light wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…

VISIBILITY 22V648000 2022

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail.

Fix: Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the second quarter of…

Technical service bulletins

70 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2015 Lincoln Navigator. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2015 Navigator TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2016peak 6 in 20222026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2015 Lincoln Navigator reliable?

The 2015 Lincoln Navigator drew 31 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (1998).

What are the most common 2015 Lincoln Navigator problems?

The top reported problems for the 2015 Lincoln Navigator are electrical (7 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (5), and engine (4).

Does the 2015 Lincoln Navigator have recalls?

4 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 Lincoln Navigator. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.