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Lincoln · Large SUV

2017 Lincoln Navigator

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
57 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls2 critical 5
Complaints3 crash · 1 fire · 3 injured reported 32
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 17 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2017 Lincoln Navigator is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Navigator 2WD, is EPA-rated at 17 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 32 complaints, most often about the service brakes. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Lincoln Navigator — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Lincoln Navigator · Photo: Bull-Doser · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Navigator 2WDGasRWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo152117$3,950
Navigator 4WDGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo152017$3,950
Navigator L 2WDGasRWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo152017$3,950
Navigator L 4WDGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo151916$4,200

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37513, 37520, 37514, 37521.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Navigator 2WD, Navigator 4WD, Navigator L 2WD, Navigator L 4WD5–6 / 10Bin 5 / LEV-III ULEV125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 2F: 7,001 - 8,000 lb (3,175 - 3,629 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders6
Displacement3.5 L
Engine configurationV-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower310 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelFlexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)

Seating

Seat rows3
Seating capacity7 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain4x2
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds6

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Reserve, Select). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length207.5–222.4 in
Width (body, without mirrors)78.7 in
Height78.3 in
Wheelbase118.9–131.1 in
Track, front66.9 in
Track, rear67.3 in
Curb weight6,069–6,296 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear50/50

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: 4-door SUV 4WD, L 4-door SUV 4WD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Back Over Prevention

25S89
1,456,417 vehicles 15% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse. Risk A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 202
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V572000 reported Sep 3, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

25S37
123,611 vehicles 37% reported repaired built Feb 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2017
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster. Risk A brake fluid leak can cause reduced brake function and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S37. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 22V-150.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V236000 reported Apr 11, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Visibility

25S08
35,328 vehicles 42% reported repaired built Jan 17, 2014 – Jun 30, 2017
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The LED logo lights on the exterior mirrors may short circuit. Risk An electrical short circuit in the exterior mirror increases the risk of fire. Fix Dealers will disconnect the LED light wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S08.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFChronology PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V091000 reported Feb 14, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

22S56
198,482 vehicles 72% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail. Risk Front blower motor failure can increase the risk of a vehicle interior fire. Fix Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the second quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S56.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V648000 reported Aug 26, 2022 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

22S11
195,864 vehicles 82% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster. Risk A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification letter notifying customers of the safety defect were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2022. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-332. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S11.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V150000 reported Mar 11, 2022 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Navigator

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2017 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Lincoln publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

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Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2017 Lincoln Navigator, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
32complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

30 per 10,000 built · Lincoln reported 10,799 Navigator built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2017: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 9 · 2026: 6

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 10
Visibility/Wiper 5
Back Over Prevention 5
Electrical System 4
Air Bags 3
Fuel/Propulsion System 3

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was distorted while reversing. The local dealer was contacted.
Back Over Prevention at 40,000 miles Nov 13, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11699214
The throttle body went bad while driving 55mph and 35mph. Over 5 times I could not accelerate while stepping on the gas peddle and it would stall out trying to get it to ford on the same road for 5 miles. I had to quickly stop and turn it back on with my flashers going less than 35mp on a 55mph road.
Fuel/Propulsion System Sep 17, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11687841
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that there was an unknown fluid leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure.
Service Brakes at 58,000 miles Aug 6, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11678745
the rearview camera does not always come on when the vehicle is put in reverse. It appears to be the same issue as the newer Lincoln navigators and other fords for which a recall was just issued. The recall number for Ford is 25S49. The recall needs to include the 2017 navigator as well.
Electrical System May 30, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11663863
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V091000 (Visibility); and the remedy was available, and the vehicle was scheduled for the repair.
Visibility/Wiper Apr 22, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11656186
The contact owns a 2017 ford Navigator. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle was cut off by an 18-wheeler, which forced the contact's vehicle into the left lane, causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of the vehicle in front on the freeway, which in turn set off a chain reaction.
Air Bags Aug 4, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11343220

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Lincoln itself: 10 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 11 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 93 per 100,000 built. Every Navigator model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
EXTENDED SUV 4x2★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆21%
EXTENDED SUV 4x4★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆20%
SUV 4x2★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆21%
SUV 4x4★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆20%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 111
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-04-20
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 108 service bulletins, 3 others

Most often about: Equipment, Electrical System, Engine, Power Train, Structure.

  • 25N15 S1 Other
    2026-04-20 · Unknown Or Other
  • Customer Satisfaction Program 25N15 - Supplement #1 Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Inspection For One-Time Replacement
  • SSM 54601 Service bulletin
    2026-02-24 · Electrical System
  • Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the body control module (BCM). Th
  • 25N15 Other
    2026-01-05 · Visibility/Wiper
  • Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Inspection For One-Time Replacemen
  • 25N15 Other
    2025-12-22 · Visibility/Wiper
  • Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Inspection For One-Time Replacement
  • TSB 25-2570 Service bulletin
    2025-11-26 · Electrical System
  • This article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to:  Display operation concerns  Navigation inoperative  Voice recognition concerns  Phone connection issues  Dropped phone connections  Applink related performance  Travel Link not present
  • SSM 54366 Service bulletin
    2025-11-12 · Power Train
  • Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in the Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) or in Section 303-14 of the Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated to address this concern.
  • SSM 53040 Service bulletin
    2024-10-10 · Unknown Or Other
  • While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.
  • TSB 24-2188 Service bulletin
    2024-07-24 · Wheels
  • This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to clarify applicable steps by vehicle application. Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (IWE). To correct this condi

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P0011
P0011 on Lincoln →		Camshaft timing on bank 1 is more advanced than commanded.Power Train6 bulletins
P0012
P0012 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train6 bulletins
P0014
P0014 on Lincoln →		The second camshaft on bank 1 is timed further advanced than commanded.Power Train6 bulletins
P0015
P0015 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train6 bulletins
P0016
P0016 on Lincoln →		The crankshaft and camshaft are not where they should be relative to each other — timing, chain or phaser.Power Train6 bulletins
P0017
P0017 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train6 bulletins
P0018
P0018 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train6 bulletins
P0019
P0019 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train6 bulletins
P0021
P0021 on Lincoln →		Camshaft timing on bank 2 is more advanced than commanded.Power Train6 bulletins
P0022
P0022 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train6 bulletins
P0024
P0024 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train6 bulletins
P0025
P0025 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train6 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator failed the emissions check on 3.5% of first inspections — close to the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.87% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%).

New York inspections 3.5%

failed emissions

230 initial inspections of 227 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2017 NavigatorEvery 2017 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check3.5%3.7%230
Failed the safety inspection0.87%2.1%230
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0%0.25%230
Miles driven a year11,87710,048odometer at inspection
Average odometer110,53793,238odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2017 vehicle” is every 2017 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Navigator by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2027 A 1 0 18 mpg2026 B 2 0 17 mpg2025 C 6 13 17 mpg2024 F 7 16 18 mpg2023 D 8 7 19 mpg2022 F 14 21 19 mpg2021 F 12 33 Park outside2020 F 13 32 Park outside2019 D 10 85 19 mpg2018 F 12 52 19 mpg2017 this page F 5 32 17 mpg2016 D 4 25 18 mpg

Common questions about the 2017 Navigator

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2017 Lincoln Navigator have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 5 recall campaigns for the 2017 Lincoln Navigator, 2 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 25V091000, covering Visibility. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2017 Lincoln Navigator?

NHTSA gave the 2017 Lincoln Navigator 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 3-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it F (57/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Lincoln Navigator?

Across the 4 EPA-rated configurations of the 2017 Lincoln Navigator, the best EPA combined figure is 17 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2017 Lincoln Navigator?

Transport Canada measured it at 207.5–222.4 in long, 78.7 in wide (body, without mirrors), 78.3 in tall, on a 118.9–131.1 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 6,069–6,296 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2017 Lincoln Navigator?

Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Lincoln Navigator, most often about service brakes, visibility/wiper, back over prevention. Of those, 3 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2017 Lincoln Navigator?

The EPA smog rating for the 2017 Lincoln Navigator runs 5 to 6 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — Bin 5, LEV-III ULEV125 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2017 Lincoln Navigator?

The manufacturer has filed 111 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2017 Lincoln Navigator, most often covering equipment, electrical system, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-04-20. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2017 Lincoln Navigator do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator failed the emissions check on 3.5% of first inspections — close to the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.87% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations4 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates4 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls5NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints32NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings4 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins111NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA13 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2027 Navigator The Navigator model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 1 recall.Recalls Every Lincoln recall on file All campaigns filed against Lincoln vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Navigator by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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