AI Damage2025 Lincoln Navigator: common problems
Owners of the 2025 Lincoln Navigator filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and electrical system. The maker issued 169 service bulletins for this year. We found 1 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 13
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 169
- YouTube repair videos
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 31% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 23% of all complaints
- 3 Forward collision avoidance 23% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 15% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 15% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 15% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 8% of all complaints
- 8 Lane departure 8% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (31% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 5.
- Electrical system: 3 complaints (23% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 95.
- Forward collision avoidance: 3 complaints (23% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Visibility: 2 complaints (15% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 16.
- Steering: 2 complaints (15% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl
- automatic, 10-speed
Drive: 4WD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 13 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 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 | 95 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 7 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Brakes failed while driving. I could not stop. Thank goodness I didn’t run anyone over. First time it happened I had it towed to the dealership- they said they fixed the problem.
The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the sunroof independently fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that when retrieving the vehicle, the contact stated that the paint was scratched down to the frame of the sunroof.
On Tuesday, May 5 2026 upon entering the vehicle, my wife closed the drivers door at which time the rear windshield exploded. The vehicle is scheduled for an appointment on Monday, May 11, 2026 at Porterville Ford for inspection. Approximately 50% of the glass came out, both inside and outside the vehicle.
The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle jerked violently while accelerating and while reversing on a hill. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer.
The lane keeping assistance is not working at all. The blue cruise also stopped working and the car is was with dealer for 2 weeks and they cannot fix it.
This includes inappropriate braking on the interstate, driver window malfunction, the key intermittently stops working, and the connectivity does not regularly work. In addition to these 4 issues, the main screen in the car stopped working and the rear Vox screen has stopped working.
Pre collision pedestrian/cyclist warning automatic braking not working. Dealership tried 2x did all upgrades, checked another vehicle same results. Ford said both to technician and myself. This is normal. So pre collision does not activate in city traffic when they advertise and charge for this feature.
The contact stated that while driving between 20-70MPH, no precaution assist warning message illuminated. The vehicle will slow independently. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired.
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 1,401 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 33% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Navigator has 26 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 13, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Some 2025-2027 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may exhibit an intermittent electronic…
Some 2025-2027 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may exhibit an intermittent electronic static/buzzing/screeching/humming noise from the front audio speakers that changes with engine RPM. This may be due to a software…
- Some 2025-2027 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built without multi-contour second row seats (without minor…
Some 2025-2027 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built without multi-contour second row seats (without minor feature code BYBAL) may exhibit a concern where the instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays "Seat Cannot Lock Do…
- Some 2025-2027 Navigator vehicles equipped with a second row floor console may experience a sliding cover…
Some 2025-2027 Navigator vehicles equipped with a second row floor console may experience a sliding cover over the cup holders that has become separated. Engineering is aware of this condition and is investigating a…
- For 2020-2026 Aviator/Corsair and 2018-2026 Navigator vehicles, if diagnostics in Workshop Manual (WSM)…
For 2020-2026 Aviator/Corsair and 2018-2026 Navigator vehicles, if diagnostics in Workshop Manual (WSM) Section 501-10A > Front Seats > Diagnosis and Testing lead to the replacement of the front seat cushion extension…
- Some 2024-2026 Nautilus and 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator/Expedition/Navigator vehicles may experience…
Some 2024-2026 Nautilus and 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator/Expedition/Navigator vehicles may experience Android Auto connection or general Bluetooth pairing concerns for both Android and IOS after an APIM software update…
- Quality improvements include
Software update to improve responsiveness of the door control system after the vehicle enters a low-power state
- Quality improvements include
Steering column memory calibration update to minimize unnecessary contact with mechanical hard stops
- Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above equipped with one-touch up/down windows may…
Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above equipped with one-touch up/down windows may exhibit a condition where a window does not respond to one-touch controls, does not open all the way and/or bounces…
- Some 2024-2026 F-150, 2025 Explorer/Aviator, 2025-2026 Expedition/Navigator, or 2026 F-Super Duty vehicles…
Some 2024-2026 F-150, 2025 Explorer/Aviator, 2025-2026 Expedition/Navigator, or 2026 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U211B:43:48 stored in the body control module (BCM) when performing a…
- Some 2025-2027 Navigator vehicles equipped with multi-contour seats (minor feature code BYBAL) may exhibit…
Some 2025-2027 Navigator vehicles equipped with multi-contour seats (minor feature code BYBAL) may exhibit a condition where the second-row seat does not return to the latched position (under power) after pressing the…
- Some 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E, 2025-2026 Navigator and 2024 F-150 vehicles may exhibit inoperative…
Some 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E, 2025-2026 Navigator and 2024 F-150 vehicles may exhibit inoperative welcome/approach detection lights. This may be due to the body control module (BCM) software. To correct the condition…
- Quality improvements include
Restraints Control Module update to implement robust power-on reset logic.
NHTSA lists 169 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Lincoln Navigator?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, electrical system, forward collision avoidance. Total complaints: 13. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (23%), brakes on its own (phantom braking) (15%), windows, sunroof (15%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 Lincoln Navigator?
NHTSA lists 169 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 2025 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 2025 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 2026-11-04.