2019 Lincoln Navigator problems
The 2019 Lincoln Navigator has 115 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (22%) concerns seat belts. After that come drivetrain & axles (21%) and electrical system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 115 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Seat belts 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 19 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 46,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 28 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 46,000 miles. For seat belts specifically, the median reported mileage is about 85,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 19 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2019 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 21 model years of the Lincoln Navigator with enough data (57 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 10 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 lincoln navigator. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle in front stopped suddenly and the contact crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The seatbelt pr tensioner failed to operate as intended. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruising to her chest from the seat belt. The 2 children received small bruising to the face and left shoulder from the seat belt. The other vehicle injuries were unknown. A police report was filed.
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while the vehicle was stopped, the front passenger’s side seat belt pretensioner exploded. The passenger suffered minor injuries to the chest area but did not seek medical attention. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 46,519.
Restraints indicator lamp warning light on every time passenger gets in and buckled up. While in motion it will turn on! Dealer couldn't figure it out.
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk upon depression of the accelerator pedal while driving at various speeds or after coming to a complete stop. An unknown transmission message was displayed on the instrument panel after the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where transmission fluid was added; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.