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#BS-2020-LINNAV-392C2020 Lincoln Navigator
Based on reports from 28 owners and 11 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 28 complaints, 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 11 recalls.
Top reported problems
transmission failure
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
12 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 1K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Drivetrain (12 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2020 Lincoln Navigator: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 43% of all reports filed for the 2020 Lincoln Navigator, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 1K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2020 Lincoln Navigator, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2020 Lincoln Navigator, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2020 Lincoln Navigator, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2020 Lincoln Navigator. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (11 recalls)
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with camera-only Pre-Collision Assist feature. Vehicles built with the optional radar-plus-camera Pre-Collision Assist system are not affected. Due to incorrect coding of interfacing modules, the Pre-Collision Assist feature is not enabled, and the driver cannot access the menu functions necessary to enable the Pre-Collision Assist feature.
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The attachment bracket for the driver's side second-row seat headrest may not have been sufficiently welded to the seat frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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."
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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.
+ 6 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Lincoln Navigator is the 2004 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2020 Lincoln Navigator vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
28
Class avg
170
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical standard sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 28 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 11 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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