2021 Lincoln Navigator: recalls and complaints

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• 26V40200024 Jun 2026Power Train / Automatic Transmission
• 26V34400027 May 2026Seat Belts / Pretensioner
• 26V20400031 Mar 2026Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
• 25V72900024 Oct 2025Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
• 25V4550007 Jul 2025Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
• 25V44200027 Jun 2025Back Over Prevention / Software
• 24V8520008 Nov 2024Equipment / Other / Labels
• 23V59800025 Aug 2023Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
• 23V4200009 Jun 2023Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual
• 22V34600017 May 2022EngineAdvisory
• 22V25000014 Apr 2022Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
• 21V80500015 Oct 2021Air Bags / Sensor / Side Impact

1. 26V402000Received 24 Jun 2026. 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 27 May 2026. 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. 26V204000Received 31 Mar 2026. 422,613 units.

   Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S24.Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 1, 2026.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S24. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Aug 2026.

4. 25V729000Received 24 Oct 2025. 174,853 units.

   Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 30, 2025.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25SB7. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Nov 2025.

5. 25V455000Received 7 Jul 2025. 850,318 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S75.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S75. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Jul 2026.

6. 25V442000Received 27 Jun 2025. 200,237 units.

   Back Over Prevention / Software

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S72. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Sep 2025.

7. 24V852000Received 8 Nov 2024. 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: 19 Dec 2024.

8. 23V598000Received 25 Aug 2023. 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: 20 Nov 2023.

9. 23V420000Received 9 Jun 2023. 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: 21 Jul 2023.

10. 22V346000Received 17 May 2022. 66,221 units.

    EnginePark-outside advisory

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. An engine compartment fire may occur while driving or parked, even with the ignition in the "Off" position.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary, and remove a ground wire. On models equipped with standard-duty radiator fan motors, dealers will also install an auxiliary electrical box with a wire jumper. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed May 25, 2022. Owners will receive a second letter once the remedy is available. Currently the remedy is available for vehicles equipped with heavy-duty radiator fan motors, and those letters were mailed July 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S36.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S36. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Jul 2022.

11. 22V250000Received 14 Apr 2022. 652,996 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 24, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available 3rd Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S26.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S26. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Oct 2022.

12. 21V805000Received 15 Oct 2021. 777 units.

    Air Bags / Sensor / Side Impact

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, 2021 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front-door side impact pressure sensor modules may have been damaged during supplier assembly, which can cause the side impact air bags to not deploy properly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash increases the risk of injury.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C26.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 21C26. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Nov 2021.

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

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

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

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 15.

Complaints that report a crash

2

Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

24 Sep 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.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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.

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.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2021 Lincoln Navigator?

4,425,390 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 2021 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2021 Lincoln Navigator name most often?

Engine: 8 of 44 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Lincoln Navigator open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.