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Lincoln · Large SUV

2018 Lincoln Navigator

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
50 / 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.
Recalls1 critical 12
Complaints3 fire · 1 injured reported 52
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 19 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2018 Lincoln Navigator is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Navigator 2WD, is EPA-rated at 19 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 52 complaints, most often about the power train. 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 turbo162319$3,550
Navigator 4WDGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo162118$3,700
Navigator L 2WDGasRWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo162218$3,700

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39636, 39639, 39736.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Navigator 2WD, Navigator 4WD, Navigator L 2WD5 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / California LEV-III ULEV70All 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 capacity8 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain4x2
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds10

Driver assistance

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

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Automatic emergency braking, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist

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: BL, Reserve, Select). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length209.8–222.0 in
Width (body, without mirrors)79.9 in
Height76.4 in
Wheelbase122.4–131.5 in
Track, front67.7 in
Track, rear67.3 in
Curb weight5,855–6,056 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 (12)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Power Train

26S48
741,195 vehicles
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage. Risk Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in April 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFInterim owner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V402000 reported Jun 24, 2026 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

26S34
419,967 vehicles
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend. Risk Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls w
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFInterim owner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V344000 reported May 27, 2026 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

25S31
112,951 vehicles 27% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend. Risk Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S31. Some vehicles in this recall that were previously inspected under recall 24V-099 and did not have parts replaced will need to have this new recall remedy completed.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFChronology PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V197000 reported May 23, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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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 →
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Equipment

24C39
27,678 vehicles 66% reported repaired built Nov 4, 2017 – Oct 16, 2024
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. Fix Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V852000 reported Nov 8, 2024 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

24S06
77,574 vehicles 61% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently deploy and lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend. Risk Seat belts that do not retract or extend may fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors, as necessary. Additionally, dealers will install an HVAC drain tube elbow if it is missing. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S06.
NHTSA campaign 24V099000 reported Feb 9, 2024 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Back Over Prevention

23S48
177,402 vehicles 83% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2023 Ford Transit, and 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles. The rearview camera, or 360-degree view camera if equipped, may not display a rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. Risk Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the rearview camera, and update the software and wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023 to Lincoln owners. Ford vehicle owners notification letters were mailed March 4, 2024. Ford remedy parts are anticipated 2nd Quarter 2024. Ford's number for this recall is 23S48.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V598000 reported Aug 25, 2023 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Equipment

23C20
691,133 vehicles 99% reported repaired
Problem 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." Risk Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V420000 reported Jun 9, 2023 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seats

18S37
34,946 vehicles 86% reported repaired built Mar 31, 2017 – Aug 18, 2018
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Expedition vehicles. The second row center seat track assemblies may be missing one or both of the J-Channel reinforcement brackets, possibly allowing the seat to move in the event of a crash. Risk In the event of a crash, a seat that moves may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row center seat for any missing J-channel reinforcement brackets, replacing the center seat frame assembly as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner notification was sent on December 21, 2018. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S37
NHTSA campaign 18V805000 reported Nov 14, 2018 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Fuel System, Gasoline

18S17
5,645 vehicles 90% reported repaired built Feb 20, 2018 – May 6, 2018
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI V6 engines. These vehicles have high pressure fuel pump assemblies with welds that can fracture, which may cause an oil or fuel leak. Risk A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump and associated components, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S17.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V392000 reported Jun 12, 2018 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

18S09
142 vehicles 87% reported repaired built Dec 13, 2017 – Mar 8, 2018
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the "Park" function. Risk Despite the transmission shift lever being placed in 'Park' and the instrument panel display indicating 'Park,' the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission to make sure it has the roll pin, installing one if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S09.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V213000 reported Apr 4, 2018 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Visibility

18C01
361 vehicles 92% reported repaired built Nov 27, 2017 – Dec 7, 2017
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The second row window control modules may intermittently stop the movement of the power window. If something, such as a finger, is pinched by the window glass, the stopped window control module may prevent the window from automatically reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems." Risk If the window does not automatically reverse when an obstruction is found, it can increase the risk of injury. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row window electronic control modules, and replace them as necessary based on their build date codes, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C01.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V058000 reported Jan 16, 2018 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.

NHTSA defect investigations

Seat Belts:Pretensioner — Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Inadvertent Deployment closed

On November 22, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE) PE23021 to investigate complaints of front seat belt retractor pretensioner inadvertent deployment in model year (MY) 2019 Ford Expedition vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Company. Some complaints alleged hearing a loud, explosion-like sound immediately followed by the seat belt tightening around the occupant’s torso area. The complaints did not state that a crash occurred that may have resulted in the deployment of the pretensioner system, suggesting that this deployment was inadvertent or otherwise unwarranted. On February 9, 2024, Ford issued safety recall 24V-099, recalling certain MY 2018

Opened Nov 15, 2024 · closed Jul 23, 2025 · action RQ24015 · the investigation’s page →

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 2018 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.

NHTSA VIN check →Lincoln’s own VIN lookup →

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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 2018 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
52complaints filed

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

30 per 10,000 built · Lincoln reported 17,316 Navigator built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2018: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2021: 5 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 8 · 2024: 8 · 2025: 13 · 2026: 8

Most-cited components

Power Train 20
Engine 12
Electrical System 8
Unspecified 6
Steering 5
Back Over Prevention 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 side mirrors, which are power adjusted, either will not properly adjust to the same setting when they first fold out when you start the car, or they will start moving when you start driving. This happens nearly every time the car is started. I have talked to fellow Ford F-150 owners who have the same problem.
Electrical System Sep 18, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11615121
The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a clunking noise coming from the steering column while turning the steering wheel in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the steering rack was faulty and needed to be replaced.
Steering at 70,000 miles Aug 23, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11610402
Vehicle experienced failed auto-start on road, resulting in vehicle inmobility from stop in traffic, causing safety hardzard to passengers other vehicles on the road. The cause is worn VCT unit, as described in TSB 23-2143.
Power Train Jul 23, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11604146
The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V598000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that on three occasions while in reverse, the back over prevention camera went black.
Back Over Prevention at 80,000 miles Apr 24, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11584926
Connector for cooling hoses blew out causing engine to overheat and stand my family on the highway. This appears to be a common problem that someone did a YouTube video on it. I have put the video link below. Please have them recall before someone gets hurt. Ford Lincoln does not respond
Engine Nov 15, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11555223
Rail Track for to Sunroof breaks. Plastic clips cause the sunroof to stay open and unable to close. Causes damage to interior when rains Confirmed by Dealer. Lincoln stated they re-designed the Rail track system but did not offer a recall. Was told "I" have to replace the entire rail track for the moonroof, $4000 to fix.
Visibility/Wiper Jun 26, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11528952

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: 4 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 5 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 23 per 100,000 built. Every Navigator model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 64k

miles, typically

Half the 20 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 18,000 and 80,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

Too few readings for a curve — the 20 on file: 5 under 10k, 1 10k–20k, 2 20k–30k, 1 30k–40k, 1 50k–60k, 1 60k–70k, 3 70k–80k, 3 80k–90k, 2 100k–150k, 1 150k +.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
EXTENDED SUV 4x2★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆21%
EXTENDED SUV 4x4★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%
SUV 4x2★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆21%
SUV 4x4★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 165
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-07
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 165 service bulletins

Most often about: Power Train, Equipment, Electrical System, Engine, Equipment Adaptive/Mobility.

  • SSM 55226 Service bulletin
    2026-10-07 · Seats
  • For 2020-2026 Aviator/Corsair and 2018-2026 Navigator vehicles, if diagnostics in Workshop Manual (WSM) Section 501-10A > Front Seats > Diagnosis and Testing lead to the replacement of the front seat cushion extension adjuster, a lower-level part is now available (14C720). It is not necessary to replace the front seat cushion extension adjuster if only the front seat cushion extension motor assemb
  • SSM 55037 Service bulletin
    2026-07-24 · Unknown Or Other
  • Some 2018-2024 Expedition and 2018-2027 Navigator vehicles equipped with a rear seat entertainment system/Lincoln Play may experience various system concerns. Rear seat entertainment systems are not on a controller area network (CAN) and are not supported by the Ford Diagnostic and Repair System (FDRS). Certain system concerns may be resolved through software updates which will automatically downl
  • TSB 26-2001 Service bulletin
    2026-02-06 · Unknown Or Other
  • Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit a broken floor console armrest latch.
  • 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.
  • TSB 25-2476 Service bulletin
    2025-10-30 · Power Train
  • This bulletin supersedes TSB 25-2132. Reason for update: update the Part List Description and Labor Times Description Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: * Harsh engagement * Delayed engagement * Harsh shift * Delayed shift * Illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0751, P0752, P075
  • SSM 53661 Service bulletin
    2025-04-24 · Unknown Or Other
  • Some 2018-2024 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with 22 inch wheels, may exhibit an increased level of vibrations which can be felt while driving on a smooth road at speeds at or above 75 mph (120 km/h). Pinpoint Test G located in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 204-04 has been developed to assist with diagnosis of this condition. When submitting a warranty claim, include all results from the
  • TSB 25-2132 Service bulletin
    2025-04-18 · Unknown Or Other
  • This bulletin supersedes TSB 25-2023. Reason for update: update the Part List and Service Procedure Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: * Harsh engagement * Delayed engagement * Harsh shift * Delayed shift * Illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0751, P0752, P0756, P0757, P0761, P
  • TSB 25-2023 Service bulletin
    2025-02-11 · Unknown Or Other
  • "Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: • Harsh engagement • Delayed engagement • Harsh shift • Delayed shift • Illuminated MIL with DTCs P0751, P0752, P0756, P0757, P0761, P0762, P0766, P0767, P0771, P0772, P2700, P2701, P2702, P2703, P2704, P2705, P2707, P2708, P0729, P0731, P0732, P0733, P0734, P0735, P0736, P076F, P07

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
P0729
P0729 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0731
P0731 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0732
P0732 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0733
P0733 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0734
P0734 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0735
P0735 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0736
P0736 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0751
P0751 on Lincoln →		Shift solenoid A is not responding — stuck off.Power Train11 bulletins
P0752
P0752 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0756
P0756 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0757
P0757 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0761
P0761 on Lincoln →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 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 2018 Lincoln Navigator failed the emissions check on 2.0% of first inspections — lower than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 2.0% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%).

New York inspections 2.0%

failed emissions

343 initial inspections of 336 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2018 NavigatorEvery 2018 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check2.0%3.0%343
Failed the safety inspection2.0%1.9%343
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0%0.22%343
Miles driven a year10,66410,002odometer at inspection
Average odometer87,77882,833odometer 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 2018 vehicle” is every 2018 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 this page F 12 52 19 mpg2017 F 5 32 17 mpg2016 D 4 25 18 mpg

Common questions about the 2018 Navigator

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2018 Lincoln Navigator have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 12 recall campaigns for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 18V213000, covering Power Train. 4 of them were 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. The manufacturer's own estimate for when a fix would be ready: 2nd Quarter 2024, April 2027, August 2026. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2018 Lincoln Navigator?

NHTSA gave the 2018 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 (50/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Lincoln Navigator?

Across the 3 EPA-rated configurations of the 2018 Lincoln Navigator, the best EPA combined figure is 19 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2018 Lincoln Navigator?

Transport Canada measured it at 209.8–222.0 in long, 79.9 in wide (body, without mirrors), 76.4 in tall, on a 122.4–131.5 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 5,855–6,056 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 2018 Lincoln Navigator?

Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Lincoln Navigator, most often about power train, engine, electrical system. Of those, 3 a fire, 1 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 2018 Lincoln Navigator?

The EPA smog rating for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator is 5 out of 10. 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 — California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator?

The manufacturer has filed 165 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator, most often covering power train, equipment, electrical system. The most recent is dated 2026-10-07. 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 2018 Lincoln Navigator do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Lincoln Navigator failed the emissions check on 2.0% of first inspections — lower than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 2.0% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%). 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 & configurations3 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates3 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls12NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints52NHTSA 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 bulletins165NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations1NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
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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