AI Damage2007 Lincoln Navigator: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Lincoln Navigator filed 45 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 45
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 22% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 16% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 13% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 11% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 7% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 7% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 4% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 10 complaints (22% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 7 complaints (16% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 6 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 5 complaints (11% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 5 complaints (11% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 5.4 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 6-speed
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 45 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The airbags did not deploy, resulting in serious injuries. Trying to find an attorney take the case.
No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the rocker arms, finding that the engine lacked adequate compression, resulting in damage to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced.
The a/c stops blowing and functioning. Recall # tsb-08-9-1 from 10-23-2008 states this exact issue. When a/c is selected the blower motor automatically goes to high.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln navigator. While starting the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the rpms increased. The contact had to shift the vehicle into neutral for the rpms to decrease. The contact mentioned that this was the second time the failure occurred.
My car was parked in my driveway. I opened the back hatch to allow my children to load their violins in the back before taking them to school. The hatch suddenly came down quickly on its own, slamming down. It hit my son's arm just as he pulled away from the car. It could have caused him great bodily harm.
While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle lost all power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the fuel tank failed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The truck started on fire around the front passenger seat while I was driving ,I pulled over rescued my dog ran to the grass area and watch it burn to the ground. This was june 13,2015
The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,630 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 15% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Navigator has 44 complaints (31 years in the data). This year has 45, about average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
- Navigator 1998192 sources
- Navigator 1999132 sources
- Navigator 2000109 sources
- Navigator 200181 sources
- Navigator 200232 sources
- Navigator 2003127 sources
- Navigator 200486 sources
- Navigator 200548 sources
- Navigator 200660 sources
- Navigator 200830 sources
- Navigator 200910 sources
- Navigator 201016 sources
- Navigator 20119 sources
- Navigator 201212 sources
- Navigator 201314 sources
- Navigator 201417 sources
- Navigator 201521 sources
- Navigator 2016105 sources
- Navigator 201799 sources
- Navigator 2018194 sources
- Navigator 2019224 sources
- Navigator 2020225 sources
- Navigator 2021180 sources
- Navigator 2022207 sources
- Navigator 2023156 sources
- Navigator 2024113 sources
- Navigator 2025183 sources
- Navigator 202669 sources
- Navigator 202711 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Lincoln Navigator?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, fuel/propulsion system, structure. Total complaints: 45. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (16%), fuel system, fuel smell (13%), brake failure (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Lincoln Navigator?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Lincoln Navigator from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.