Lincoln Navigator years to avoid
The Lincoln Navigator years to avoid are 1998, 2003, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2001, 2019, 2006, 2005, 2018, 2007 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2027 is the cleanest year on record.
1,774
Total complaints
71
Recall campaigns
1997–2027
Years covered
11
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Navigator years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 240 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 179 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 155 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 137 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 119 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 116 | |
| 2019 | High complaint rate | 92 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 90 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 71 | |
| 2018 | High complaint rate | 64 | |
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 56 |
Every Navigator year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 21 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 28 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 33 | 14 | |
| 2021 | 33 | 12 | |
| 2020 | 33 | 13 | |
| 2019avoid | 92 | 10 | |
| 2018avoid | 64 | 12 | |
| 2017 | 45 | 5 | |
| 2016 | 33 | 4 | |
| 2015 | 31 | 4 | |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 40 | 2 | |
| 2007avoid | 56 | 2 | |
| 2006avoid | 90 | 3 | |
| 2005avoid | 71 | 0 | |
| 2004avoid | 119 | 0 | |
| 2003avoid | 179 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 48 | 4 | |
| 2001avoid | 116 | 6 | |
| 2000avoid | 137 | 7 | |
| 1999avoid | 155 | 7 | |
| 1998avoid | 240 | 6 | |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
Common questions
What are the worst Lincoln Navigator years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Navigator years to avoid are 1998, 2003, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2001, 2019, 2006, 2005, 2018, 2007. The cleanest year on record is 2027.
What is the best year for the Lincoln Navigator?
By complaint volume, 2027 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Navigator years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Lincoln Navigator have?
Across all model years, the Navigator has 71 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,774 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.