2022 Lincoln Navigator problems

General information about Lincoln-Navigator
Overview of popular issues
Analysis of common problems
Сomplaints list
Recalls list

The Lincoln Navigator is a full-size luxury SUV marketed and sold by the Lincoln Motor Company brand of Ford Motor Company since the 1998 model year. Sold primarily in North America, the Navigator is the Lincoln counterpart of the Ford Expedition. It is the heaviest production Lincoln ever built, and is also the Lincoln with the greatest cargo capacity and the first non-limousine Lincoln to offer seating for more than six people.

Lincoln Navigator production was sourced from 1997 to 2009 at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan. Since 2009, production has also been sourced from the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky.

Background

At the end of the 1980s, in the United States, sport-utility vehicles gradually began to transition from dedicated off-road vehicles towards dedicated family vehicles, similar to station wagons. In 1991, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer (SJ) ended its almost unchanged 28-year production run. The vehicle had gained a famous reputation for its high content, featuring the same content as a luxury sedan. A smaller, unibody Grand Cherokee (ZJ) was induced during 1992 that offered new luxury equipment and class-exclusive features. General Motors introduced the Oldsmobile Bravada in 1990 and Ford later introduced the Mercury Mountaineer in 1996, convincing several other manufacturers to introduce mid-size luxury SUVs. As full-size SUVs such as the Chevrolet Suburban and Ford Expedition are highly profitable vehicles, the Lincoln Navigator was positioned by Ford as a full-sized, luxury SUV.

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Common 2022 Lincoln Navigator problems

The 2022 Lincoln Navigator has received several complaints from owners regarding common problems, including issues with the check engine light, recalls, and potential reliability concerns.

Recalls: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for the 2022 Lincoln Navigator due to software issues in the headlight control module, which can cause the side marker and daytime running lights to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Reliability: The 2022 Lincoln Navigator is expected to have lower reliability compared to other new cars, based on limited data from the model and the Lincoln brand's overall reliability scores. Consumer Reports' reliability data is based on a questionnaire sent to subscribers, asking them to report any problems with their vehicles in the past 12 months. The 2024 Navigator is predicted to have lower reliability due to this limited data and the Lincoln brand's reliability scores.

In summary, the 2022 Lincoln Navigator has been subject to complaints from owners regarding the check engine light, recalls, and potential reliability concerns. These issues can impact the vehicle's performance, safety, and overall satisfaction for owners.

2022 Lincoln Navigator car problems categorized by type of issue

After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Lincoln Navigator problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:

Electrical system problems
Service brakes problems
Forward collision avoidance problems
Power train problems
Unknown or other problems

The graph below shows statistics for all 2022 Lincoln Navigator vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

2022 Lincoln Navigator complaints

The NHTSA has received 12 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2022 Lincoln Navigator.

2023-09-18

SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2023-09-15
VIN: 5LMJJ3LT0NE
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Summary: upon arriving home after a vacation, the NAV experienced complete brake fluid loss and no braking as a result. I investigated the brake lines and one of the lines had been secured to the frame with a clip - this clip was not secure and the brake like was chaffed against the air cleaner housing

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2023-07-11

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2023-03-13
VIN: 5LMJJ3LTXNE
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: 2022 Lincoln Navigator L Reserve has many issues with Modules one of them that keeps goes bad is Apin which controls the screen and all other features like Massage seats Running Boards and Music and all other controls that gets disabled when it goes bad it’s a frequent problem which I has been having often changed 3 times but the problem is persistent Lincoln hasn’t made a recall for this particular model they are keep updating the software or replacing Apin but it’s not a long time fix you’ll have this issue as long as you have this model it’s my 4th time getting fix other issues with this model is blind spot sensor that goes on while driving and it stays on the screen till it’s get reprogrammed at the dealership with updates so this 2022 Model is not as same as the other Lincoln Navigator models

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2023-07-10

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2023-06-11
VIN: 5LMJJ3TT7NE
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: The contact owns a 2022 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while parked in a parking lot on a stormy day, lightning struck nearby the vehicle, and the vehicle lost electrical power. The vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle could not be restarted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

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2023-06-20

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2023-06-20
Number Of Injuries: 1
Crash: 1
VIN: 5LMJJ3KT1NE
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Summary: I was driving and didn't notice this truck ahead of me as I switched lanes. Although fault is questionable since the truck we traveling extremely slow on the highway, my vehicle had plenty of time to stop with the Pre-Collision System. That system is intended to avoid front end collisions and apply emergency breaks if required. IT DIDN'T. I have video of the system failure from my Dash Cam.

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2023-05-19

POWER TRAIN PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2023-05-15
VIN: 5LMJJ2LT5NE
Components: POWER TRAIN
Summary: Transmission is now shifting violently, it is produces jolts of power before shifting, a lack of power after shifting and will hold gears longer than usual. Tends to feel like it is gear hunting at low speeds and down shifts sporadically.

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2023-03-29

UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2023-03-24
VIN: 5LMJJ3LTXNE
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Summary: Moonroof exploded and shattered while driving. Was on a 2 lane paved highway and no other cars were around.

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2022-12-12

VISIBILITY/WIPER PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2022-12-01
VIN: 5LMJJ3LT8NE
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Summary: Windshield wipers will stop working when driving in weather that requires the windshield wipers. They stop in place and will not move even when trying to move them manually. This is an intermittent problem. The windshield wipers will reset and start working after a period of 6+ hours of the car being turned off. This happened on 12/1/22 and 12/10/22 while driving the car. Car dealership will not assist unless there is failure that can be produced at time of service. Lincoln has been notified and is unable to assist as well.

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2022-11-11

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2022-11-07
VIN: 5LMJJ2LT7NE
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: Vehicle would not start. Did not recognize key fob, phone app for engine start or the password.

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2022-10-28

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2022-09-22
VIN: 5LMJJ2LTXNE
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Summary: 1. THE MONITOR ON THE VEHICLE WENT BLACK ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS SO FAR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THE SCREEN REBOOTED BUT CAUSES THE RETRACTABLE RUNNING BOARDS TO BE LOCKED IN THE UP POSITION. IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE RUNNING BOARDS YOU MUST GO INTO THE SETTINGS AND ADJUST THE RUNNING BOARDS FROM OFF TO AUTOMATIC. 2. DURING USE OF THE ACTIVE ASSIST, THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HAS JUST SUDDENLT DECELERATED TO 45MPH REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED THAT WAS SET. THIS HAS OCCURED WITH NO VEHICLES INFRONT OR TO THE SIDES ON STRAIGHT ROADS.

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2022-09-20

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2022-09-14
Crash: 1
VIN: 5LMJJ3LT5NE
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Summary: Car accelerated very fast while in reverse and brake would not work. After reversing into other cars the car Finally stopped. When the car was turned back on it would not going to gear because the break was not being registered as being pressed

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2022-07-27

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2022-07-25
VIN: 5LMJJ3LT4NE
Components: STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Summary: I purchased a new 2022 Lincoln Navigator Reserve L and just took a 3000 mile road trip and used their Active Glide driver assistance extensively and have uncovered a MAJOR safety issue with their system. The issue I found is that when using the adaptive cruise control feature the system will sometimes read a car in the adjacent lane as moving in front of my vehicle and apply the brakes very hard causing my car to immediately and strongly slow down at highway speeds - with other cars behind me. This happens mostly on curves when the straight line of sight sees the car in either the right or left lane next to me at about a 20' distance. There is no warning of brake application and can make the driver lose control. I was almost rear ended multiple times. I know the driver assistance requires the driver to be attentive - and fortunately I heeded these warnings. It appears my vehicle is trying to very quickly acquire the distance between my vehicle and what it thinks is a vehicle in front on me. This is a major issue and will lead to accidents.

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2022-07-02

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2022-06-26
VIN: 5lmjj2tt4ne
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary: engine temperature warning light came on. engine coolant leaked out. engine die while we were waiting for help on the side of I-15 freeway. The vehicle is now at Lincoln dealership for repair. They also told me that there is a faulty fuel pump code that they are looking at. They told me that the factory did not place a water hose in the properly designed placement. The truck die at about 500 miles after taking delivery from the dealer on 6/23/22 evening. It was tow from Baker to Henderson on 6/26/22.

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2022 Lincoln Navigator recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the 2022 Lincoln Navigator.

2023-06-09

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Summary: 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: Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: 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.

2022-06-24

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The headlight control module software may cause the side marker and daytime running lights to fail. 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: A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the headlight control module software and recalibrate the headlights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C14.

2022-03-25

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.
Consequence: Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S17.