{"id":"2016_lincoln_navigator","make":"Lincoln","make_slug":"lincoln","model":"Navigator","model_slug":"navigator","year":2016,"url":"/lincoln/navigator/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":36697,"model":"Navigator 2WD","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":6,"displ":3.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":16,"hwy":22,"comb":18,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":491,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3450,"save_spend":-6000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36704,"model":"Navigator 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"Part-time 4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":6,"displ":3.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":15,"hwy":20,"comb":17,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":536,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":3650,"save_spend":-7000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36696,"model":"Navigator L 2WD","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":6,"displ":3.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":15,"hwy":20,"comb":17,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":532,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":3650,"save_spend":-7000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36703,"model":"Navigator L 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"Part-time 4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":6,"displ":3.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":15,"hwy":19,"comb":16,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":543,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":3900,"save_spend":-8250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"25V572000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-09-03","owner_notified":"2026-01-13","units":1456417,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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, 2025.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25S89","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V091000","component":"VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-02-14","owner_notified":"2025-03-27","units":35328,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator vehicles.  The LED logo lights on the exterior mirrors may short circuit.","consequence":"An electrical short circuit in the exterior mirror increases the risk of fire.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25S08","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"22V648000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2022-08-26","owner_notified":"2023-08-04","units":198482,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Front blower motor failure can increase the risk of a vehicle interior fire.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"22S56","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"22V150000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2022-03-11","owner_notified":"2022-04-29","units":195864,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"22S11","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":2,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":54,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":25,"crash":0,"fire":1,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Visibility",7],["Back Over Prevention",5],["Service Brakes",4],["Unspecified",3],["Electrical System",3],["Service Brakes, Hydraulic",2]],"by_year":{"2016":2,"2019":3,"2022":4,"2023":5,"2024":1,"2025":7,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-04-01","Visibility","The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off, there was white smoke coming from the passenger\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s side exterior door mirror, accompanied by a burning plastic odor. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for inspection, where it was diagnosed with a corr\u2026"],["2026-01-21","Electrical System","The power running boards do not go up and down, and are locked in the down position. During the winter snow and ice collects on the running board while driving and makes it incredibly slippery to step on for the driver and passengers. There is a setting to change the position of the running board but it does not move t\u2026"],["2026-01-20","Back Over Prevention","The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V091000 (VISIBILITY) and 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black screen image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstru\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"EXTENDED SUV 4x2","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.212,"seats":null,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Standard","variant":null},{"desc":"EXTENDED SUV 4x4","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.198,"seats":null,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Standard","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV 4x2","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.212,"seats":null,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Standard","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV 4x4","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.198,"seats":null,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Standard","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":18,"ncap":5,"complaints":25},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}