Recall Register

2018 Lincoln Navigator: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The newest campaign is 26V402000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Jun 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission. NHTSA has 52 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V402000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in April 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 26, 2026.
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Recall campaigns

12 campaigns, newest first. 2,412,605 units in total.

  • 26V402000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
  • 26V344000Seat Belts / Pretensioner
  • 25V197000Seat Belts / Pretensioner
  • 25V236000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
  • 24V852000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 24V099000Seat Belts / Pretensioner
  • 23V598000Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
  • 23V420000Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual
  • 18V805000Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly
  • 18V392000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
  • 18V213000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
  • 18V058000Visibility / Power Window Devices and Controls

  1. 26V402000Received . 741,195 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in April 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 26, 2026.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S48.

  2. 26V344000Received . 419,967 units.

    Seat Belts / Pretensioner

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S34.

  3. 25V197000Received . 112,951 units.

    Seat Belts / Pretensioner

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S31. Some vehicles in this recall that were previously inspected under recall 24V-099 and did not have parts replaced will need to have this new recall remedy completed.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S31. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 25V236000Received . 123,611 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A brake fluid leak can cause reduced brake function and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S37. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 22V-150.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S37. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 24V852000Received . 27,678 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24C39. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 24V099000Received . 77,574 units.

    Seat Belts / Pretensioner

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently deploy and lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Seat belts that do not retract or extend may fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors, as necessary. Additionally, dealers will install an HVAC drain tube elbow if it is missing. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S06.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S06. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 23V598000Received . 177,402 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2023 Ford Transit, and 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles. The rearview camera, or 360-degree view camera if equipped, may not display a rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the rearview camera, and update the software and wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023 to Lincoln owners. Ford vehicle owners notification letters were mailed March 4, 2024. Ford remedy parts are anticipated 2nd Quarter 2024. Ford's number for this recall is 23S48.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23S48. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 23V420000Received . 691,133 units.

    Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23C20. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 18V805000Received . 34,946 units.

    Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Expedition vehicles. The second row center seat track assemblies may be missing one or both of the J-Channel reinforcement brackets, possibly allowing the seat to move in the event of a crash.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, a seat that moves may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row center seat for any missing J-channel reinforcement brackets, replacing the center seat frame assembly as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner notification was sent on December 21, 2018. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S37

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 18S37. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  10. 18V392000Received . 5,645 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI V6 engines. These vehicles have high pressure fuel pump assemblies with welds that can fracture, which may cause an oil or fuel leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump and associated components, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S17.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 18S17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  11. 18V213000Received . 142 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the "Park" function.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Despite the transmission shift lever being placed in 'Park' and the instrument panel display indicating 'Park,' the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission to make sure it has the roll pin, installing one if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S09.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 18S09. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  12. 18V058000Received . 361 units.

    Visibility / Power Window Devices and Controls

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The second row window control modules may intermittently stop the movement of the power window. If something, such as a finger, is pinched by the window glass, the stopped window control module may prevent the window from automatically reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the window does not automatically reverse when an obstruction is found, it can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row window electronic control modules, and replace them as necessary based on their build date codes, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C01.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 18C01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

52 complaints, 69 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 2018 Lincoln Navigator
  • All 2018 vehicles
2018 Lincoln Navigator: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component2018 NavigatorAll 2018 vehiclesNavigator, all yearsMentions
Power Train289.9102.398.420
Engine173.9162.148.412
Electrical System115.9120.7111.58
Unknown or Other87100.942.36
Steering72.558.4395
Back Over Prevention43.58.913.23
Exterior Lighting2915.218.12
Lane Departure2910.13.82
Seat Belts299.925.32
Seats29815.92

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.

Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
3
Injuries in the complaints
1
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
20 Aug 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2018 Lincoln Navigator, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2025, with 13 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2018 Lincoln Navigator
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
RQ24015Recall querySeat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Inadvertent DeploymentSeat Belts / Pretensioner15 Nov 202423 Jul 202525V197

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19972
  2. 19985
  3. 19995
  4. 20004
  5. 20013
  6. 20021
  7. 20030
  8. 20040
  9. 20050
  10. 20063
  11. 20072
  12. 20082
  13. 20091
  14. 20100
  15. 20110
  16. 20123
  17. 20130
  18. 20140
  19. 20154
  20. 20164
  21. 20175
  22. 201812
  23. 201910
  24. 202013
  25. 202112
  26. 202214
  27. 20238
  28. 20247
  29. 20256
  30. 20262
  31. 20271

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 Lincoln Navigator: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/lincoln/navigator/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Ford Motor Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator?
2,412,605 units in 12 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Lincoln Navigator have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 68 recall campaigns for the Lincoln Navigator, model years 1997 to 2027. 12 of them name the 2018 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Lincoln Navigator name most often?
Power Train: 20 of 69 component mentions, or 289.9 per 1,000. For all 2018 vehicles the figure is 102.3 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Lincoln Navigator open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.