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2021 Lincoln Navigator recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component12
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns | Park‑it |
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| Visibility | 3 | – |
| Back over prevention | 2 | – |
| Equipment | 2 | – |
| Power train | 1 | – |
| Seat belts | 1 | – |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | – |
| Engine | 1 | 1 |
| Air bags | 1 | – |
Safety recalls12
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Jun 24, 202626V402000 | Power train: automatic transmissionPark system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V402000
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| May 27, 202626V344000 | Seat belts: pretensionerSeat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V344000
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| Mar 31, 202626V204000 | Visibility: windshield wiper/washer linkagesWindshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V204000
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| Oct 24, 202525V729000 | Visibility: sun/moon roof assemblyA detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V729000
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| Jul 7, 202525V455000 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pumpAn engine stall increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V455000
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| Jun 27, 202525V442000 | Back over prevention: softwareA rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V442000
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Owner complaints by component33
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 8 | 24 |
| Power train | 6 | 18 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 12 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 12 |
| Gasoline | 4 | 12 |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 12 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 9 |
| Back over prevention | 3 | 9 |
| Steering | 3 | 9 |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 9 |
| Carry handle | 1 | 3 |
| Shell | 1 | 3 |
| Base | 1 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 3 |
3 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Navigator, Navigator El.
Latest reports
- Carry handle
“My husband secured our infant into the car seat and attached the seat to the base installed in the car. He then drove our child.”
- Power train
“I am reporting a serious intermittent transmission and loss-of-propulsion problem with my 2021 Lincoln Navigator, VIN 5LMJJ3LT6MEL05416.”
- Electrical system
“My screen intermittently goes black, I have had it repaired/ updated once prior and it still does this..as a result I backed into a mailbox. It was very dark and I couldn’t see out of my windows.”
Other Lincoln Navigator model years
- 20256 recalls13 complaints
- 20247 recalls16 complaints
- 20238 recalls7 complaints
- 202214 recalls21 complaints
- 202112 recalls33 complaints
- 202013 recalls32 complaints
- 201910 recalls84 complaints
- 201812 recalls52 complaints
- 20175 recalls32 complaints
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- 2019 MKT4 recalls18 complaints
- 2012 Zephyr3 recalls0 complaints
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2021 Lincoln Navigator recall questions
How many recalls does the 2021 Lincoln Navigator have?
NHTSA lists 12 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Lincoln Navigator. The most recent, 26V402000 (reported June 24, 2026), concerns power train. 1 campaign carries a park-it or park-outside warning. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What are the 2021 Lincoln Navigator recalls for?
The largest group is visibility, with 3 campaigns. Others: back over prevention (2), equipment (2), power train (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.
What is the most common complaint about the 2021 Lincoln Navigator?
Engine is the most-reported component, named in 8 complaints out of 33 filed with NHTSA (24%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 Lincoln Navigator?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Lincoln recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Lincoln dealer.
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