Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Lincoln Navigator has 3 recalls, 12 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
12
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V248000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehic...
12V190000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPL...
12V034000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 2, 2011, ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Lincoln Navigator EXTENDED SUV 4x4
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2024 | TIRES | Belts dislodged on all tires. Tires have 70% tread left. My mechanic said it is manufacturing defect... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle randomly downshifts at speed causing sudden and jarring loss of speed. Vehicle will eventual... |
| Mar 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY TRANSMISSION ON MY 2012 NAVIGATOR AUTOMATICALLY DOWN SHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR. ... |
| Jun 23, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2012 NAVIGATOR STARTED TO ACT WEIRD THE WRENCH SIGNAL APPEARED,MY SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING,THE RP... |
| May 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER NO GOOD. BRAKE FLUID COSTENTLY DISAPPEARING, NO LEAKS UNDER TRUCK ... |
| Jan 8, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | RECALL# 16V248000 POWERTRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. MY 2012 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WAS TAKEN TO CHAMPIO... |
| Aug 30, 2017 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR SUSPENSION ISSUED A WARNING TO CHECK REAR SUSPENSION. THE CAR BOTTOMED OUT MULTIPLE TIMES,... |
| Aug 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM SE... |
| Mar 18, 2016 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR MIDDLE ROW CENTER SE... |
| May 1, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SINCE PURCHASE OF CAR I HAVE FEELING NAUSEOUS, TIRED, HEADACHES, AND ON SOME OCCASIONS DIZZINESS ALW... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JOLTED WHILE DRIV... |
| Mar 9, 2014 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION FAILED AND THE CAR BOTTOMED OUT MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER EVEN THE SMALLEST OF B... |