Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Lincoln Navigator has 2 recalls, 30 complaints.
2
Recalls
30
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08V166000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
FORD IS RECALLING 158 MY 2008 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) AND THE LIMO BUILDERS P...
08V058000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FORD IS RECALLING 123,632 MY 2007-2008 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES. THE DOOR HANDLE HOUSING EMBOSSMENT RETAINING THE BOTTOM OF THE INTE...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Lincoln Navigator Extended 4 DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake booster vacuum hose attached to the intake manifold fitting swelled over time and was clos... |
| Mar 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | Unknown, got towed, stolen |
| Jan 13, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Turning signals don't work. I bought this used 2008 Lincoln Navigator with the written text on my p... |
| Mar 14, 2020 | WHEELS | FACTORY CHROME PAINTED WHEELS PEELING CAUSED TIRE BLOWOUT ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CHROME SEPARATES FROM ... |
| May 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | MY FRONT DRIVER SEAT WON'T GO BACK OR FORWARD. AND MY RUNNING BOARD IS NOT WORKING ANY MORE. ON THE ... |
| May 1, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL W... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | AFTER TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT RETURN TO CENTER, IT MUST BE BROUGHT BA... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE 5 TIMES DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY FORD D... |
| Aug 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SUV GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH SYMBOL(POWER TRAIN) AND BEGAN TO JERK AFTER STOPS AT RED... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A WRENCH APPEARS ON MY DASH BOARD, AND THE CAR STARTS TO SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC. |
| Jun 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS D... |
| Apr 26, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES DO NOT ALWAYS FUNCTION. PEDAL GOES DOWN TO FLOOR. BROUGHT TO LINCOLNS ATTENTION LAST APR... |
| Jan 28, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | BROKEN SPARK PLUGS |
| Jan 11, 2016 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE BRAKE PE... |
| May 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING AT 37 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO... |
| Jun 7, 2013 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | RUNNING BOARD MOTOR FAILURE BILATERALLY, JUST LIKE 2004 MODEL. REAR WINDOW LEAKS FROM TOP MOULDIN... |
| Oct 16, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | MOTORS IN SIDE STEP BOARDS STOP WORKING. BUTTON TO CONTROL TRUNK DON'T WORK. BACK REAR GATE KEEPS CL... |
| Jun 7, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE PANEL LI... |
| Mar 28, 2012 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL - FELT LOOSE UNATTACHED PARTS RATTLING AGAINST EACH OTHER IN STEERING ASSEMBLY WHEN C... |
| Mar 10, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SIDE STEP BOARDS DON'T WORK. WINDOWS STOP WORKING DUE TO THE DESIGN OF VEHICLE AND WATER GETTING IN.... |