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2023 Lincoln Navigator recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2023 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component8
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Back over prevention | 2 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 |
| Power train | 1 |
Safety recalls8
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| 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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| Mar 19, 202626V165000 | Back over prevention: softwareLoss of the rearview camera image and certain driver assistance features, can reduce the driver’s ability to detect hazards, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V165000
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| Feb 20, 202626V104000 | Electrical system: integrated trailer brake controlTrailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing… DetailsHide details for campaign 26V104000
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| May 9, 202525V314000 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsA loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V314000
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| May 9, 202525V315000 | Back over prevention: softwareA frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V315000
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| Nov 8, 202424V852000 | Equipment: other labelsWithout a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V852000
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Owner complaints by component7
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 57 |
| Back over prevention | 2 | 29 |
| Structure | 1 | 14 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 14 |
| Engine | 1 | 14 |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 14 |
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
- Structure
“My son was getting into the front passenger door after school today and went he stepped up on the auto running boards it closed on his foot crushing his foot in between the vehicle and running board.”
- Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2023 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V165000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.”
- Exterior lighting
“When the car starts the head lights run through a series of motion checks, they go left, right down and then back up. We run into an issue every few weeks where the headlights stay in the down position.”
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
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- 2011 Town Car3 recalls6 complaints
- 2019 MKC3 recalls122 complaints
- 2006 LS0 recalls18 complaints
- 2019 MKT4 recalls18 complaints
- 2012 Zephyr3 recalls0 complaints
- 2015 MKS3 recalls18 complaints
- 2020 Continental2 recalls7 complaints
2023 Lincoln Navigator recall questions
How many recalls does the 2023 Lincoln Navigator have?
NHTSA lists 8 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Lincoln Navigator. The most recent, 26V204000 (reported March 31, 2026), concerns visibility. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What are the 2023 Lincoln Navigator recalls for?
The largest group is back over prevention, with 2 campaigns. Others: equipment (2), visibility (1), electrical system (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.
What is the most common complaint about the 2023 Lincoln Navigator?
Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 7 filed with NHTSA (57%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2023 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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