What are the worst Lincoln Navigator years?

Q: What are the worst Lincoln Navigator years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Lincoln Navigator years are 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2019 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2023.

Lincoln Navigator: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2019

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2023

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2025too new to judge12 complaints · 6 recalls 2024too new to judge16 complaints · 7 recalls 2023solid year7 complaints · 8 recalls 202221 complaints · 14 recalls 202133 complaints · 12 recalls 202032 complaints · 13 recalls 2019worst year81 complaints · 10 recalls 201852 complaints · 12 recalls 201731 complaints · 5 recalls 2016solid year25 complaints · 4 recalls 2015solid year21 complaints · 4 recalls 2012solid year12 complaints · 3 recalls 2009solid year10 complaints · 1 recalls 200830 complaints · 2 recalls 200745 complaints · 2 recalls 200660 complaints · 3 recalls 200548 complaints · 0 recalls 200486 complaints · 0 recalls 2003worst year127 complaints · 1 recalls 200232 complaints · 4 recalls 200181 complaints · 6 recalls 2000worst year109 complaints · 7 recalls 1999worst year132 complaints · 7 recalls 1998worst year192 complaints · 6 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.