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2025 Lincoln Navigator: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2025 Lincoln Navigator. The newest campaign is 26V165000. NHTSA received the report on 18 Mar 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Adas. NHTSA has 12 complaints on file for 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, 26V165000, in the NHTSA record

The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 Aviator, 2025 Explorer, 2025 Nautilus notified owners on 4/13/2026. Phase 2 will include 2025 Navigator will notify owners on or about 4/20/2026. Phase 3 will include 2022-2024 Navigator will notify owners on or about 6/8/2026. Phase 4 will include 2024 Nautilus will notify owners on or about 6/22/2026. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S21. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 25, 2026.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 4,950,683 units in total.

  • 26V165000Electrical System / Adas
  • 26V104000Electrical System / Integrated Trailer Brake Control
  • 25V831000Exterior Lighting
  • 25V823000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Electric / Control Module
  • 25V488000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Electric / Control Module / Software
  • 25V439000Air Bags / Frontal

  1. 26V165000Received . 254,640 units.

    Electrical System / Adas

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple unexpected resets, resulting in loss of the rearview camera image and advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features, including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Loss 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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 Aviator, 2025 Explorer, 2025 Nautilus notified owners on 4/13/2026. Phase 2 will include 2025 Navigator will notify owners on or about 4/20/2026. Phase 3 will include 2022-2024 Navigator will notify owners on or about 6/8/2026. Phase 4 will include 2024 Nautilus will notify owners on or about 6/22/2026. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S21. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 25, 2026.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S21. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 26V104000Received . 4,381,878 units.

    Electrical System / Integrated Trailer Brake Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Trailer 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 the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26C10. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 25V831000Received . 1,195 units.

    Exterior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The rear lightbar may have cracks in the outer lens or weld track that allow moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the rear lightbar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25C66. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 25V823000Received . 679 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Electric / Control Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25SD4. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 25V488000Received . 312,120 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Electric / Control Module / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S77.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S77. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 25V439000Received . 171 units.

    Air Bags / Frontal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The passenger side air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to deploy with excessive force during a crash.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the passenger side air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S51.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S51. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

12 complaints, 22 component mentions.

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.

2025 Lincoln Navigator: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Electrical System3
Forward Collision Avoidance3
Unknown or Other3
Vehicle Speed Control2
Steering2
Service Brakes2
Air Bags2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Structure1
Lane Departure1

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 12.

Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
19 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.

Complaints about the 2025 Lincoln Navigator, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2026, with 9 complaints.

Investigations

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.

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. 2025 Lincoln Navigator: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/lincoln/navigator/2025/. 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 2025 Lincoln Navigator?
4,950,683 units in 6 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. 6 of them name the 2025 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2025 Lincoln Navigator name most often?
Electrical System: 3 of 22 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2025 Lincoln Navigator open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.