2025 Lincoln Navigator Problems, Recalls & Reliability

21 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Lincoln Navigator, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

21Complaints
5/100Trouble index
6Recalls

Few reports

Where 2025 sits among all Navigator years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Driver assistance 4 complaints (19%)
Electrical 3 complaints (14%)
Brakes & stability 3 complaints (14%)
Speed control 2 complaints (10%)
Steering 2 complaints (10%)
Airbags 2 complaints (10%)

Recalls (6)

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…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 25V831000 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The rear lightbar may have cracks in the outer lens or weld track that allow moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights. As such, these…

Fix: Dealers will replace the rear lightbar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 25V823000 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System…

Fix: Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 25V488000 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System…

Fix: The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…

AIR BAGS 25V439000 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The passenger side air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to deploy with excessive force during a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger side air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…

Technical service bulletins

151 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2025 Lincoln Navigator. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2025 Navigator TSB list →

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2025 Lincoln Navigator reliable?

The 2025 Lincoln Navigator drew 21 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (1998).

What are the most common 2025 Lincoln Navigator problems?

The top reported problems for the 2025 Lincoln Navigator are driver assistance (4 complaints), electrical (3), and brakes & stability (3).

Does the 2025 Lincoln Navigator have recalls?

6 recall campaigns apply to the 2025 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.