Navigator owners have made 105 complaints over 22 model years. It ranks 5th in reliability out of 15 eligible Lincoln models.
Our reliability rank is based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average Lincoln score is 6.19 while the Navigator comes in at 3.66.
Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.
The Navigator has 4 generations, each with their own issues. Using the same PainRank™ system we've determined that you're better off avoiding the 2nd generation (2003–2006).
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The affected models are all from the 2019 model year and include the Ford Mustang, Lincoln Navigator, and Lincoln Nautilus. Ford says they will update the panel cluster’s software.
The automaker’s ongoing technical problems remind me of another type of cluster.
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