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2025 Lincoln Navigator recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component6
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
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| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 |
| Back over prevention | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 |
| Air bags | 1 |
Safety recalls6
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| 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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| Dec 1, 202525V831000 | Exterior lightingInoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V831000
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| Dec 1, 202525V823000 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist electricAn unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V823000
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| Jul 25, 202525V488000 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist electricAn unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V488000
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| Jun 27, 202525V439000 | Air bags: frontalAn air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V439000
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Owner complaints by component13
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 4 | 31 |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 23 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 23 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 23 |
| Steering | 2 | 15 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 15 |
| Visibility | 1 | 8 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 8 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 8 |
| Air bags | 1 | 8 |
| Structure | 1 | 8 |
| Hydraulic | 1 | 8 |
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 L.
Latest reports
- Service brakes
“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.”
- Unknown or other
“2025 Lincoln Navigator L Black Label. Vehicle has experienced an intermittent recurring condition involving unintended braking/deceleration and inability to accelerate normally.”
- Steering
“Was operating the vehicle around a slight bend at about 45mph. The brakes and steering then stopped working and was non responsive. The vehicle was sliding off the road toward a parked dump truck.”
Other Lincoln Navigator model years
- 20256 recalls13 complaints
- 20247 recalls16 complaints
- 20238 recalls7 complaints
- 202214 recalls21 complaints
- 202112 recalls33 complaints
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Other Lincoln models
- 2025 Aviator15 recalls18 complaints
- 2025 Corsair7 recalls8 complaints
- 2025 Nautilus8 recalls31 complaints
- 2020 MKZ1 recall3 complaints
- 2018 MKX5 recalls31 complaints
- 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
2025 Lincoln Navigator recall questions
How many recalls does the 2025 Lincoln Navigator have?
NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Lincoln Navigator. The most recent, 26V165000 (reported March 19, 2026), concerns back over prevention. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What are the 2025 Lincoln Navigator recalls for?
The largest group is service brakes, hydraulic, with 2 campaigns. Others: back over prevention (1), electrical system (1), exterior lighting (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.
What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Lincoln Navigator?
Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 13 filed with NHTSA (31%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 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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