2024 Lincoln Navigator Problems, Recalls & Reliability

28 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2024 Lincoln Navigator, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

28Complaints
10/100Trouble index
7Recalls

Few reports

Where 2024 sits among all Navigator years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Driver assistance 7 complaints (25%)
Suspension 5 complaints (18%)
Transmission & drivetrain 3 complaints (11%)
Electrical 3 complaints (11%)
Wheels & tires 3 complaints (11%)
Other 1 complaints (4%)

Recalls (7)

BACK OVER PREVENTION 26V165000 2026

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple unexpected resets, resulting in loss of the…

Fix: The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 Aviator, 2025…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26V104000 2026

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…

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…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 25V314000 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The front brake lines may contact the engine air cleaner outlet pipe and become damaged, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak and reduced brake function.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the front brake line and replace the brake line or air cleaner outlet pipe, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2025. Owners may…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V315000 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024…

Fix: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming…

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 25V198000 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service…

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 24V851000 2024

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer…

EQUIPMENT 24V852000 2024

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these…

Fix: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…

Technical service bulletins

92 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2024 Lincoln Navigator. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2024 Navigator TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

2024peak 14 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2024 Lincoln Navigator reliable?

The 2024 Lincoln Navigator drew 28 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (1998).

What are the most common 2024 Lincoln Navigator problems?

The top reported problems for the 2024 Lincoln Navigator are driver assistance (7 complaints), suspension (5), and transmission & drivetrain (3).

Does the 2024 Lincoln Navigator have recalls?

7 recall campaigns apply to the 2024 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.